Shrimp Salad with Turmeric Dressing: Tangy and Tasty

I’m usually the first to order anything with shrimp at a restaurant and it’s always delicious on salads. There are so many ways to make it along with a multitude of dressings. I created this creamy Shrimp Salad with Turmeric Dressing because it is not only tasty, but the turmeric in it also fights inflammation.

Enjoy this recipe!

Shrimp Salad with Turmeric Dressing

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski

A light and simple summer meal that is tangy and delicious.

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Course Entree

Cuisine Seafood

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1/3 cup Mayonnaise Use olive oil base – Not Miracle Whip
• 4 Tbsp White Onions grated
• 4 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 2 LB large cooked shrimp
• 1 bag mixed salad greens
• 4-6 small Roma tomatoes cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup black olives sliced
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Combine the mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, mustard, and water together in a small nonmetallic bowl and whisk gently.
• Season the dressing mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let it chill until you are ready to serve.
• If you are using fresh cooked shrimp, pull off the heads and peel the shell off. Remove and discard the dark vein and discard. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
• Arrange the salad greens on a large serving platter or on individual salad plates. Top with the shrimp and top with tomato wedges and olives.
• Serve cold with the turmeric dressing.

The benefits of turmeric

The red rhizomes in the turmeric plant are often used in Indian cooking in curry or curry mixes. Turmeric also adds an exotic red color to food and an earthy peppery flavor to shellfish, fish, and egg dishes.

Turmeric has become popular in the wellness community because curcumin, which is the main active constituent of turmeric has many health benefits. It is excellent in fighting inflammation in the body to soothe aches and pains and also helps prevent the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.  

Testing has also shown that curcumin assists in the prevention of prostate cancer and keeps breast cancer cells from spreading into the lungs. Scientists in Japan have proven that it is a broad-spectrum anti-cancer agent.

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What do you like to mix in your shrimp salad?  Please leave a comment below.