Shrimp Dip
A cold, creamy dip of cream cheese, mayonnaise, chopped cooked prawns, lemon and chives, chilled for 30 minutes and served with crackers.
Photograph credit: Kimmi's Shrimp Dip (475915161) by Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · this resized copy is shared under the same licence
Making Shrimp Dip
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Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.
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Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, chives, paprika and salt.
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Fold in the chopped prawns.
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Chill for 30 minutes. Serve with the cucumber slices and crackers.
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Tips for Making Shrimp Dip
- Pat the prawns dry before chopping.
- Beat the base until smooth before adding the prawns.
- Keep the dip chilled until serving.
What Goes With Shrimp Dip
- Crackers
- Cucumber slices
- Celery sticks
- Sparkling wine
Leftovers and Storage
Keeps for 2 days in the fridge, covered. Do not freeze.
Questions About Shrimp Dip
How long does Shrimp Dip take to make?
10 minutes of preparation and of cooking, plus 30 minutes of Chilling, so allow 40 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 8.
Shrimp Dip Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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