Using up some fresh figs in this way is a terrific idea. In our house, it is a really popular and simple appetizer. This is served with buttery crackers.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 2 hrs |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 10 mins |
| Servings: | 32 |
| Yield: | 4 cups |
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- ½ pound cooked and peeled shrimp
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and mayonnaise. Mix in onion, celery and shrimp meat. Cover bowl, and refrigerate before serving.
Reviews
Every place I go I make it & everyone loves it. Especially when we’re out camping.
Quick & easy dip. Hubby & I didn’t want a heavy meal late in the day. We had this dip with crackers & sliced apples.
Made it according to recipe but I agree with others, it was too much mayo. So I added a bit of season salt and tabasco sauce which gave it some better flavor. Next time I will use less mayo and maybe try some lemon juice and chives. It definitely needs a little something.
This was a very quick and easy dip to make and was very well liked. One thing I added was a touch of garlic and next time I will cut the shrimp up into smaller pieces. But, yes, I will be making this dip again!
I used frozen shrimp and it just didn’t have enough flavor. I added another 1/2 pound of shrimp and a dash of paprika. Gave it a nice pink color and tastes delicious!
I thought this was just ok, rather than the hit I hoped for. Had trouble blending the mayo and cream cheese. Could still taste clumps of each. Didn’t add celery as I don’t like the taste.
Made apps for thanksgiving was a little nervous but it turned out great.
Did like others and added only 1/2 cup of mayo. I also sautéed the shrimp in butter and garlic prior to adding to the cream cheese and mayo.
will make again
Great recipe and I made minor modifications like the rest of the reviewers. Used fresh shrimp (1 lb) which I cooked with some butter, garlic, onion and old bay. When done, put cooked shrimp mixture in food processor to chop shrimp a bit. Added that mixture to cream cheese, finely chopped celery, mayo / sour cream, dash of Worcester sauce and lemon juice. Let sit in fridge overnight. Came out really delicious!
A very hearty, super rich dip. Loved it. Couple of notes, I did add old bay seasoning as another had suggested and that cut the richness and I used fat free Greek yougurt as we don’t like mayo in dips. Also, you need sturdy chips! Ritz crackers or Triscuits would be good. My Tostito chips were breaking up. Will definitely make again.
Very good and easy to make! Too much mayo for us, though. Next time I’ll only put in 1/2 cup of mayo. We added some lemon juice with Tabasco chipotle sauce too! I will definitely make it again
I just finished making this I made a double batch don’t ask me why . I didn’t change anything but i was a little loosey goosey with the measurements I approximated . It is great everyone loves it which is good since a single batch would have been plenty . Thanxs for a great recipe I will be making this again .
Good Recipe… But I Added In A Few Green Onions, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder…
Fast and easy, also very easily customized by subbing your favorite spices.
I add a little twist I but 5 crispy strips of bacon and a tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. I put every thing in my ninja blender then poured in a mold and put in the fridge.
This dip was a hit!! It’s awesome as is! I sauteed my shrimp in olive oil with garlic, white wine, and lemon juice. The dip definitely needs time in the fridge to let the flavors come together. So tasty!
This is almost just like my grandma’s shrimp dip recipe that has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. The only difference is her recipe adds a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and we always used the canned shrimp (tiny or small) which has a much better flavor than the regular cocktail shrimp. Yum!
This recipe may work just fine as is however, I made several minor changes and it worked very well. It is a huge hit around our house. As mentioned by many other reviewers, I used slightly less than half the Mayo, added a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, substituted the Cream Cheese with half Greek Yogurt and half Neufchatel cheese and doubled the shrimp using freshly caught NC White Shrimp. Gotta love having a father that owns a Shrimp boat – Thanks Pop!
I just added dill, red pepper and Old Bay Seasoning to suit our own taste preferences. Had it for a book club meeting and it was such a hit! None leftover! Boo-hoo for me and hubby…guess I’ll have to just make another batch for us!
Needs some dill and tabasco sauce.