Description
A creamy and tangy shrimp dip perfect for chips, crackers, or veggies, bursting with flavor and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Diced bell peppers (optional)
- Fresh herbs like dill or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a mixing bowl and blend until smooth.
- Add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; mix until well incorporated.
- Fold in the cooked shrimp and chopped green onions gently.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving dish, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and additional green onions before serving.
Notes
For a healthier twist, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream and light cream cheese. Omit shrimp for vegetarian options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 100mg