Best Lemony Shrimp Salad Recipes

GRANDMA BELLOWS' LEMONY SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil; remove from heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Drain the hot water; cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. Peel and set aside.
• While the eggs are cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the ditalini pasta, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse the pasta in cold water until cool and drain thoroughly.
• In a large salad bowl, lightly toss the cooked ditalini, shrimp, celery, green onions, chopped dill, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and mayonnaise until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the hard-cooked eggs, and retain several pretty slices for garnish. Gently fold in the rest of the eggs. Arrange reserved egg slices, sprigs of dill, and parsley sprigs on top of the salad; chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

LEMONY SHRIMP SALAD WITH AVOCADO, HEART OF PALM, AND FETA

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, dried dill weed, Bon Appetit seasoning salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Slice the hearts of palm into pieces about 1/2 inch thick. Dice the avocado and toss with the tablespoon of lemon juice. Crumble the Feta and slice the green onion on the diagonal. Put the shrimp, hearts of palm, lettuce and green onion into a bowl and toss with the dressing. Gently mix in the avocado and feta. Season salad to taste with salt and black pepper and serve.

LEMONY SHRIMP AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in couscous; remove pan from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed; fluff with a fork.
• Bring 1 ½ quarts water to a boil; add in shrimp; cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp are pink; drain well and rinse with cold water.
• Peel, devein, and coarsely chop shrimp.
• Add chopped shrimp and bell pepper to cooked couscous.
• Combine the parsley and remaining ingredients; add to the couscous mixture; toss to combine.
• Cover and chill; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper; serve cold.

LEMONY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan with water. Squeeze the lemon half into the water, then add it to the water along with the peppercorns and a generous pinch of salt. Bring the water to a boil.
• Add the shrimp and cook until curled and just pink, about 3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon transfer the shrimp to a paper-lined plate and freeze until chilled, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil, the grapeseed oil, the sugar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the romaine, tomatoes, avocado and shrimp and toss.
• Transfer to plates, garnish with chives and serve.

LEMONY SHRIMP SALAD WITH AVOCADO, HEART OF PALM, AND FETA

Steps:

• Thaw frozen cooked shrimp overnight in the refrigerator (or thaw in the bag in cold water in the sink if you forget to plan ahead.) When shrimp is thawed, drain it into a colander with a small bowl placed underneath the colander to catch the shrimp "juice."
• Whisk together the lemon juice, shrimp juice, olive oil, dried oregano, dried dill weed, Bon Appetit seasoning salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
• Slice the hearts of palm into pieces about 1/2 inch thick. (I cut the larger pieces in half if they didn't break apart into rings.) Dice the avocado and toss with the tablespoon of lemon juice. Crumble the Feta and slice the green onion on the diagonal.
• Put the drained shrimp, sliced hearts of palm, and sliced green onion into a plastic bowl and toss with the dressing. Gently mix in the avocado and feta. Season salad to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper and serve right away.
• I'm guessing this would last at least a day in the refrigerator, but when we tested the recipe we didn't have any left!

LEMONY BUTTER BEAN, AVOCADO, & BABY ARUGULA SALAD WITH OPTIONAL GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place the arugula in a large salad bowl, and scatter butter beans, red onion slices, green olives, and avocado on top.
• Zest the lemon and add 1 teaspoon of zest to a small bowl. Squeeze the lemon and add 1/4 cup of the juice to the bowl. Add the olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Whisk until blended.
• Pour dressing over the salad and toss right before serving.
• To make the shrimp skewers
• Poke a bamboo skewer through both the body and tail of the shrimp and place on a plate. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Turn over and repeat with the other side. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp one to two minutes on each side, until pink and done. Top individual servings of salad with shrimp skewers, as desired.