Swedish Shrimp Salad (Skagenrora)

Swedish Shrimp Salad or Skagenröra

Skagenröra is a mixture of shrimps, mayonnaise and dill. Despite taking its name from Skagen, the northernmost city in Denmark, toast Skagen was invented in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1950’s by Tore Wretman. One of the most well-known Swedish dishes, toast skagen ranks among the most popular starters in Swedish cuisine.

Ingredients

17 oz North Atlantic cold water, cooked salad shrimp

3 tablespoons crème fraîche

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

3 tablespoons fresh dill chopped

1 tablespoon red onion finely chopped

1 teaspoon lemon juicepinch of saltground pepper.

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and crème fraîche. Add in the fresh dill, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined. Add in the de-shelled and cooked shrimp. Mix well to ensure all the shrimp are coated with sauce. Serve and Enjoy!

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Swedish Shrimp Salad or Skagenröra