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Easy Shrimp Dip (Cold)

Need an appetizer that's perfect for parties, requires no cooking, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser? This cold shrimp dip is the perfect solution to all these and more!! flavor and creamy texture making it sure to be a hit. Even better it uses simple ingredients and mixes up in just minutes.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cold shrimp dip, shrimp dip, shrimp dip with cream cheese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 192kcal
Author: Karen

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cups cooked shrimp finely chopped and chilled
  • ½ cup green onion finely sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp cocktail sauce
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • Optional: finely chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on low speed to beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add the mayonnaise and continue mixing until fully combined.
  • Stir in the shrimp, green onion, lemon juice, soy sauce, cocktail sauce and hot sauce until well incorporated.
  • Transfer into a serving bowl and top with fresh parsley to garnish. Serve with your favorite crackers, bread or veggies for dipping.

Notes

Be sure to check the full post above for serving ideas, ingredient swaps, and storage tips.
  • Use ready-to-go shrimp cocktail! It's such an incredible time saver and as a bonus, it comes with cocktail sauce so there's no need to buy more!
  • Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. Chilled cream cheese prevents a creamy smooth base in your dip and doesn't allow the other ingredients to mix in as evenly. 
  • Use the hand mixer only to beat the cream cheese and mayo. Switch to a spoon or spatula to mix in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Servings: This recipe makes about two cups of dip which will serve 6-8 people depending on the portion sizes. If you're planning for a party, I would recommend about a scant quarter cup of dip per person.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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