Shrimp Dip
Creamy, luscious and filled with delicate shrimpy flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 8 oz. Packages cream cheese, softened at room temp
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice, more to taste
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 3 Scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp. Parsley, chopped, plus more for topping
- 8 oz. Shrimp If you use the baby shrimps, no need to cook, clean or chop.
Instructions
- Bring cream cheese to room temperature until softened. Combine cream cheese, mayo, lemon zest and juice and salt. Beat on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy.
- Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula, then add scallions and parsley. Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Use a rubber spatula to fold the shrimp into the dip. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Top with more parsley and serve with crackers, cucumbers or cocktail sauce.