Creamy Shrimp Dip


Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temp

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

  • 2 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice (2 if regular lemon, 4 if Meyer lemon), more to taste

  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

  • 3/4 pound cooked, shelled, small pink shrimp (salad shrimp)

  • 1/4 cup sliced scallions, including the greens

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco or Crystal hot sauce

  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste