Shrimp Salad Recipes

Shrimp is a great addition to many kinds of salads. This page contains shrimp salad recipes.

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Shrimp Macaroni Salad

Someone here at ThriftyFun was just asking about a macaroni salad with shrimp recipe so thought I would share my favorite with everyone.

Ingredients:

1 lb. elbow macaroni
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
2 large ribs celery, including leaves, chopped
3/4 cup cooked baby cocktail shrimp
1/4 red onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 (4 oz) jar pimentos, drained and chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, drain, and rinse with cold water and drain again.

Combine the eggs, celery, shrimp, red onion, and lemon juice in a large serving bowl, add macaroni and stir to combine.

Whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, and pimentos in a small bowl, season with salt and pepper, add to the macaroni mixture, toss to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least two hours to let the flavors meld.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

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Pasta Shrimp Salad

My own creation! I think it's a refreshing salad with a new twist - not the usual shrimp salad.

Ingredients:

1 lb. medium size shell pasta
1 lb. cooked shrimp
1/2 medium onion chopped (or more - I prefer the red onion!)
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup frozen peas, rinsed to thaw
seeds from 1 pomegranate
1/2 to 1 cup mayonnaise
1 bottle Peppercorn Ranch Dressing
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Cook pasta and chill. Chop all veggies, rinse frozen peas, and seed 1 pomegranate. Mix pasta with cold cooked shrimp, add veggies and seeds. Mix mayonnaise with some of the Peppercorn Ranch dressing and add to salad ingredients. Add more dressing if you feel it's needed.

This is a wonderful salad for a luncheon and especially attractive on a bed of leaf lettuce or any other greens of your choice. The seeds add another dimension to the salad. I made this salad for a shower just last week and the ladies loved it!

By Elaine D. from Niles, lL

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Cold Shrimp Salad

This is one of my favorites. I love shrimp and the combination of ingredients is just great together. Love the Chinese noodles!

Ingredients:

2 cans shrimp
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1 pkg. Dream Whip
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (4 oz.) can Chinese noodles

Directions:

Drain shrimp and combined with next 4 ingredients. Mix Dream Whip according to package and fold in mayonnaise. Fold Dream Whip mixture into shrimp mixture. Stir noodles into salad just before serving time. Serve on lettuce leaf.

Servings: 12

Prep Time: 15-20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Shrimp Rice Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup cold cooked rice
1 cup chopped cooked shrimp
3/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup slivered green pepper
1 Tbsp. minced onion
2 Tbsp. chopped stuffed olives
3/4 cup diced fresh cauliflower
dash pepper
1/3 cup mayonnaise

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in large bowl in order listed. Toss gently until well mixed. Serve in lettuce cups.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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French Shrimp Salad

Ingredients:

1 onion
1 loaf French bread, sliced, buttered and cubed
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
8 oz. bag frozen cooked shrimp
1 can minced clams
2 1/2 cups mayonnaise

Directions:

Chop onion finely in blender. Add to bread cubes and refrigerate overnight. Three to four hours before serving, add eggs, celery, shrimp, clams and mayonnaise. Decorate top with olives, eggs or tomatoes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Overnight Lettuce and Shrimp Salad

Great salad. Love the water chestnuts and shrimp!

Ingredients:

1 large head lettuce, turn in chunks
1 bunch celery, sliced
1 bunch green onions, sliced or 1 red onion, chopped
1 can water chestnuts, sliced (or more, if desired)
1 pkg. frozen peas, unthawed
2 cups mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. sugar
6 hard boiled eggs
1/4 - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 cans shrimp (or ham or chicken, if you don't like shrimp)
bacon bits or croutons (on the side)

Directions:

Place first 5 ingredients in layers as listed in recipe in very large bowl. Spread 2 cups mayonnaise over top of layers and sprinkle with sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, add the eggs, cheese and meat. On the side, serve bacon bits or croutons.

Servings: 10-12

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Oriental Shrimp Salad

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
1 cup early June peas (frozen)
1 cup shrimp (salad size)
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1/4 cup diced green onions
1/2 cup salad oil
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. Accent
1/2 tsp. curry
1/2 tsp. sugar

Directions:

Cook rice; cool. Mix next 4 ingredients into cooled rice. Mix dressing ingredients and toss into salad mixture; refrigerate. Prepare salad the night before serving. Keeps well in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Lemon Shrimp Pasta Salad

Ingredients

3 cups (8-oz.) farfalle {bow tie pasta}, uncooked
1 pound fresh asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch lengths
1 cup zesty Italian dressing
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 pound cooked large shrimp (20-25 count)
1 cup halved or quartered cherry tomatoes
1 package (8-oz.) Kraft natural Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese Crumbles

Directions

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding asparagus to the cooking water for the last 3 minutes of the pasta cooking time; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Meanwhile, mix dressing, oregano and lemon peel. Place pasta mixture in large bowl. Add dressing mixture, shrimp, tomatoes, and cheese; mix lightly. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Makes 12 servings, 3/4 cup each.

By Connie from Oden, Arkansas

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Simple Shrimp Salad

Ingredients:

3 cans shrimp, drained
1 cup diced celery
2 cups chopped lettuce
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
paprika
salt

Directions:

In large salad bowl, add lettuce, celery, shrimp. Mix together sour cream, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Toss together lightly; add paprika and salt, to taste. Great holiday salad!

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Green Salad with Sauteed Shrimp

A great basic salad that can be "dressed up" or enjoyed as a basic salad. Salads are like people, everyone has special ingredients.

I use the bags of prewashed lettuce because they are the right blend and the right amount for most of my needs. Anyway, you know it is all about the dressing, this is one that can be used with any type of salad ingredients, including pasta. This salad makes 3 servings.

Ingredients:

bag of blended Italian lettuces
1/8 cup green onions (scallions)
1/8 cup red (purple)onion, sliced very thin
1/2 of a green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 of a red or orange pepper, cut into strips
12 cherry or grape tomatoes (or 1 or 2 homegrown tomatoes, chopped)
12 slices bacon
1 hard boiled egg (peeled and crumbled)
handful of toasted pine nuts or walnuts

Shrimp:

15 extra large shrimp
3 Tbsp. butter
1 lemon, squeeze juice into a small bowl, slice lemon
1 Tbsp. seafood seasoning (like Old Bay)
1 tsp. minced garlic

Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped basil
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Fry bacon until crispy, drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.

Pour off all of the grease from the fry pan leaving the bacon bits on the bottom. Lower heat. Melt the butter in the same fry pan, add 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice, 3 or 4 lemon slices, seafood seasoning, minced garlic, stir a few times and then add shrimp and saute until shrimp turn pink, set aside.

Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a lidded jar. Shake the jar for a few minutes to combine the taste. Set aside.

In a bowl or individual plates, layer all the salad greens, the red and green pepper strips, tomatoes, red and green onions, crumbled bacon, crumbled egg, and toasted nuts.

Place the shrimp on top of the salad and don't forget a little grated Parmesan cheese. Pour dressing into a bowl for individual servings.

Serve with warm crusty bread.

Servings: 3 - 4

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

By Linda from Brooklyn Park, MD

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Simple Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

1 lb. shell macaroni
4 eggs, cooked
1 cucumber
1 tomato
1 onion
1 1/2 cups celery
1 small can shrimp, drained

Dressing:

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 tsp. mustard
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. sugar
milk

Directions

Cook the macaroni until done. Cook and cool the eggs. Chop into pieces. Dice the cucumber, tomato, onion and celery. Mix together. Add the drained shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the dressing ingredients together. Pour over salad. Chill.

By Robin from Washington, IA