When temperatures heat up, most of us don’t want the kitchen to do the same. Don’t sweat it! Instead, make Wild American Shrimp your go-to ingredient. Not only are they healthy, they also cook quickly, which means less kitchen duty.

By the way, smaller shrimp are excellent in shrimp salad. These little guys — less than 61-70 size — are bite-sized and just as tasty as their bigger relatives. In fact, they are more tender and sweeter to the taste.

Here’s another benefit to choosing smaller-sized shrimp: Because shrimp in the 70-90 and higher range typically aren’t marketed from outside the United States, you can be assured these shrimp are all-American!

This recipe, courtesy of Natasha’s Kitchen, brings all the summer flavors together with a cilantro dressing:

Here’s a traditional shrimp salad recipe, courtesy of eHow:

Want to try something different? How about this Puerto Rican Style Shrimp Salad, courtesy of Sweets and Beyond:

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