Shrimp and Rice Salad With Peas and Celery Recipe

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 05/23/22
Shrimp Salad With Rice
Diana Rattray
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings

This shrimp and rice salad gets its attractive color and excellent flavor from peas, chopped red bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, and seasonings. Serve the shrimp and rice salad on a bed of romaine lettuce with sliced tomatoes or avocado wedges on the side for a wonderful hot weather meal, or enjoy this salad any time of the year. It makes a fabulous luncheon salad.

For an extra-special salad replace all or part of the shrimp with chunks of cooked lobster, or use a combination of crabmeat, shrimp, and lobster. 

If you're short on time, use frozen cooked shrimp (thaw in the refrigerator) and the 90-second microwave ready rice. All you'll have to do is let the rice cool, chop a few vegetables, and toss it all together.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice

  • 1 pound shrimp

  • 1/2 cup diced celery

  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper

  • 1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen, cooked until just tender

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice

Steps to Make It

  1. Cook the rice following the package directions. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

  2. Peel the shrimp. Make a shallow cut down the back of a shrimp with a small, sharp knife. Remove the dark vein; rinse well. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.

  3. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil; add the shrimp and lower the heat to low. Simmer for about 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and pink. The time depends on the size of the shrimp. Let the shrimp cool and chop them coarsely.

  4. In a serving bowl, combine the shrimp, celery, onions, peas and red bell pepper. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and celery seed.

  5. Add the cooled rice to the shrimp mixture; add mayonnaise and dill pickle juice and gently mix.

  6. Taste and adjust seasonings.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
678 Calories
43g Fat
33g Carbs
39g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 678
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43g 55%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 283mg 94%
Sodium 2286mg 99%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 39g
Vitamin C 11mg 54%
Calcium 142mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 484mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)