Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra

About a year ago, during my visit to Stockholm, I was enchanted by the vibrant tastes and aromas unique to this city. One remarkable memory is this shrimp salad, which looked both delicious and appetizing. However, the sandwiches were quite pricey, around 20 euros each. I vowed to recreate this dish at home to satisfy my cravings any time I wished.

Now it's the salad's moment, and I promise you'll find it irresistible, as the ingredients themselves reveal its appeal. Ideal as an appetizer, served either on its own or atop slices of whole-grain or rye bread, this creamy shrimp salad makes for a delightful breakfast accompaniment alongside omelets and freshly made toast.

Ingredients

Fresh shrimps
800 g
choose the smallest ones; after defrosting or cleaning, the weight will reduce slightly
Mayonnaise
200 g
use your preferred type
Sour cream
100 g
or thick Greek yogurt at 10% fat content
Lemon juice
1 tbsp
Fish roe
2 tsp
salmon, lumpfish, or masago - optional
Sriracha Sauce
1 tsp
optional
Chopped dill
1 tbsp

Step by step

Step 1

This is how the shrimp from my 800g frozen bag looks. They are the smallest size, which I noticed is typically used.

However, using larger shrimp and chopping them slightly could also work.

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra - Step 1
Step 2

I brought a pot of water to a boil with 1 teaspoon of salt, added the frozen shrimp, and waited until it reached boiling again.

This process removes the ice glaze and lightly disinfects them.

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra - Step 2
Step 3

Drain the shrimp well using a sieve, and let them cool completely.

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra - Step 3
Step 4

In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients for the sauce.

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra - Step 4
Step 5

Pour the sauce over the cooled shrimp and stir until well mixed.

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra - Step 5
Step 6

Adjust the salt and lemon juice to taste, then allow the salad to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra - Step 6
Step 7

Serve the salad on slices of buttered black bread, lightly toasted in a grill pan.

Enjoy it however you prefer; it's tasty in every way.

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra - Step 7
Step 8

Enjoy your meal!

Creamy Swedish Shrimp Salad - Skagenröra - Step 8
Quantity: 700 g
Prep time: 10 min
Difficulty: easy
Ready in: 30 min
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Collections: Salads, Appetizers

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