This shrimp salad sandwich is easy to make and extra delicious! Plump shrimp tossed in a creamy dressing all served on a deliciously toasted roll- this sandwich will make you want seconds and thirds!
I’ve shared a few shrimp recipes over the past, including spicy shrinp tacos, shrimp pad thai, and grilled shrimp kabobs, but this shrimp roll is one of our favorites!
Similar to a lobster roll, this tasty shrimp salad sandwich reminds you of seaside lunches, fresh salty air, and a nice breeze. Packed full of flavor, every bite will feel like mini vacation!
What you need for shrimp salad sandwich:
- Shrimp- medium, peeled and deveined- I love using Good Rancher's shrimp!
- Dill- fresh is best if you can get some!
- Sandwich: The dressing and salad ingredients are simple but pack a delicious amount of flavor in every bite!
- Bread: I love to use a hoagie roll and use butter to toast it to crunchy perfection!
There are three parts to this recipe. The first is cooking the shrimp, the second is creating the shrimp salad using the cooked shrimp, and the third is toasting the bread and filling it with the tasty shrimp salad.
It’s a really simple and flavorful recipe that during spring and summer we can’t get enough of! It’s so fresh and easy to make that we come back to this over and over again!
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How to make shrimp salad sandwich:
- Bring water to boil then add lemon halves (reserving some juice for the filling), dill sprig, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp and boil until cooked- 2-3 minutes. It will just be turning pink and opaque.
- Once cooked remove shrimp from water and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl stir together diced celery, green onions, chives, dill, mayo, reserved lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add shrimp and mix to coat. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors mix.
- Brush the buns with butter- both in the inside and outside. Broil for a few minutes to toast then load with the shrimp salad!
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This recipe is truly so simple and so delicious!
What is a shrimp roll?
This version is a sandwich in the same style of a New England lobster roll. It is comprised of a toasted bun filled with shrimp salad.
Not to be confused with the spring roll type of shrimp roll that is shrimp and veggies wrapped in rice wrappers, or a sushi shrimp tempura roll.
What to serve with shrimp rolls?
Besides some tasty chips or homemade fries, I recommend a cucumber avocado salad, my Thanksgiving corn, maple bacon brussel sprouts, broccoli coleslaw, or some pepperoni pasta salad.
Variations:
- Main Protein: Use crab or lobster instead of shrimp.
- Eat the shrimp salad out of a bread bowl instead of in a sandwich.
- Fillings: Try different mustards, add some hard-boiled eggs, or dice some pickles or diced red onions for some extra zing!
- Add some butter lettuce or tomatoes to the sandwich.
How to serve shrimp rolls?
These are best eaten cold after the shrimp has had time to meld with the dressing flavors. Toast the bread but don’t add the shrimp salad until you are ready to eat to preserve the crispiness of the bread.
How to store shrimp salad?
Store the salad in the refrigerate in an air tight container.
How long do shrimp sandwiches last?
The shrimp salad will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator but is best eaten fresh.
If you like this recipe, make sure to check out my Dijon baked halibut, sour cream chicken enchiladas, steak pasta with garlic sauce, and this tasty salmon with mango salsa!
Easy Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbs dill fresh is best
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Shrimp Salad
- 1 celery rib
- 2 green onions
- 2 teaspoon chopped chives
- 2 teaspoon chopped dill
- 5 tbs mayo
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbs Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Shrimp Rolls
- 4 rolls or hot dog buns
- 1 tb butter
Instructions
Shrimp
- Cut lemon in half and squeeze the juice out of a half in a small bowl and set aside for the filling.1 lemon
- In a medium pot bring water to boil. Once boiling add the lemon halves, dill sprig, salt, and pepper.1 tbs dill, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
- Add shrimp and boil until cooked. The shrimp will just be turning pink and opaque. This will take about 2-3 minutes.1 lb shrimp medium shrimp
- Once cooked remove shrimp from water and set aside to cool.
Shrimp Salad
- Dice celery, green onions, chives, and dill.1 celery rib, 2 green onions, 2 teaspoon chopped chives, 2 teaspoon chopped dill
- In a bowl add diced celery, green onions, chives, dill, mayo, reserved lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until combined.5 tbs mayo, 1 tbs lemon juice, 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbs Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Add shrimp and mix to coat. At this point you can cover and refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors meld or serve right away on toasted buns.
Sandwich
- Brush the buns with butter- both in the inside and outside. Place buns on a baking sheet and toast by broiling on low for a few minutes. Watch the buns closely so they don’t burn.4 rolls or hot dog buns
- Load toasted buns with shrimp salad and enjoy!1 tb butter
Notes
- Chives- just omit and use only green onions if you don't have chives.
- Dill- fresh tastes the best but dried works great too!
- Storage: The shrimp salad is best when eaten the day you make it but will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- Don't let the shrimp salad sit out too long or else the mayo might spoil! Best to keep it refrigerated until ready to eat!
Lisa says
Such a great recipe!