SHRIMP SALAD

If you’re looking for a light, refreshing, and protein-packed dish, this easy shrimp salad with Greek yogurt is the perfect recipe! It’s creamy, crisp, and full of vibrant flavor, made with tender shrimp, crunchy veggies, and a bright, tangy dressing that’s lightened up with 0-fat Greek yogurt. We love making this as a quick lunch, a light dinner, or even meal prep.

It also makes an incredible side salad for BBQs, potlucks, or summer gatherings. Everyone always goes back for seconds! Whether you’re enjoying it on its own, in lettuce cups, or tucked into a sandwich, this shrimp salad is delicious.

For more delicious high-protein salads, be sure to try our salmon salad, healthy tuna salad, and cottage cheese chicken salad!

Why You Will Love This Shrimp Salad

• Easy: This recipe comes together quickly and easily with frozen cooked shrimp and simple ingredients.
• Healthy: This shrimp salad recipe is made without mayonnaise. The base of the dressing is non-fat Greek yogurt.
• High-Protein: This salad is packed with protein from the shrimp and Greek yogurt.
• Flavorful: Every bite is bursting with flavor and texture from the creamy dressing, crisp fresh veggies, and vibrant fresh herbs.
• Great For Meal Prep: Make this shrimp salad ahead of time and enjoy it for lunch or dinner. It stores well in the fridge.

What Is Shrimp Salad?

This shrimp salad is a light and flavorful dish with cooked shrimp, crunchy celery, red bell pepper, red onion, and fresh herbs. Instead of mayo, we’ve tossed it in a creamy dressing made with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and a touch of stone-ground mustard. This shrimp salad recipe is such a fresh, protein-packed meal!

Ingredients Needed

• Shrimp: The base of this salad is shrimp. Use frozen cooked shrimp and thaw it before adding it to the bowl. For other delicious and easy recipes with frozen cooked shrimp, try our shrimp stack and shrimp sushi bowl.
• Veggies: Diced celery, red bell pepper, and red onion add flavor and texture to this shrimp salad.
• Herbs: Fresh chopped dill and Italian parsley add freshness.
• Greek Yogurt Dressing: The base of the creamy dressing is 0-fat Greek yogurt. Add fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, stone-ground mustard or Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the Greek yogurt and mix to combine the dressing.

Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.

Substitutions & Variations

• Shrimp Options: If you don’t have frozen cooked shrimp, you can cook peeled and deveined raw shrimp until fully cooked, or use our air fryer shrimp recipe instead. Just let the cooked shrimp cool before adding it to the salad.
• Chop The Shrimp: As an option, cut the shrimp into smaller pieces for easier eating and distribution.
• Greek Yogurt Options: Feel free to use any Greek yogurt you like. Some options are 0% fat, 2%, or whole milk, depending on your preference.
• Flavor: You can swap in chives or tarragon instead of dill for a different flavor.
• Herb Substitutions: If you don’t have fresh herbs, you can use dried. For this recipe, replace the fresh herbs with one teaspoon of dried dill and one teaspoon of dried parsley.
• Red Onion Substitution: If preferred, you can substitute the diced red onion with diced white onion, sweet onion, or sliced green onion.
• Mix-Ins: You can customize this shrimp salad with optional mix-ins such as sliced avocado, chopped pickles, or chopped cucumber. Or, try our cucumber shrimp salad recipe for a fresh and delicious flavor variation!

How To Make Shrimp Salad

Step 1: Place the frozen cooked shrimp in a colander and run under cold water until thawed, about 3-5 minutes. Then, pat it dry with paper towels.

Step 2: Finely dice the celery, red bell pepper, and red onion. Also, chop the fresh dill and parsley. Then, zest the lemon, avoiding the pith, the white part, as it is bitter.

Step 3: Add the cooked, thawed shrimp to a large bowl. Then, add the diced celery, red bell pepper, red onion, dill, and parsley.

Next, gently mix these ingredients in the bowl.

Step 4: Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, salt, and pepper to a separate bowl.

Then, mix the dressing until smooth and creamy.

Step 5: Pour the dressing into the bowl with the shrimp mixture.

After that, gently mix until everything is coated. Let the shrimp salad chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestions

This shrimp salad is incredibly versatile! You can enjoy it right out of the bowl or serve it over a bed of crisp romaine or butter lettuce for a light and refreshing meal. For another option, scoop it into lettuce cups or pair it with whole grain crackers or cucumber slices for a quick snack or appetizer. You can even make it into a sandwich using your favorite bread or roll.

Storage Instructions

Store leftover shrimp salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Stir it again before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Shrimp Recipes!

• Shrimp Stack With Mango and Avocado
• Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
• Shrimp Sushi Bowl
• Air Fryer Shrimp

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SHRIMP SALAD

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 0 minutes mins

Total: 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients 

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For The Shrimp Salad:

• ▢ 1 pound cooked frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off, medium or large shrimp
• ▢ 1/4 cup diced celery
• ▢ 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• ▢ 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
• ▢ 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
• ▢ 2 teaspoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

For The Dressing:

• ▢ 1/2 cup 0-fat Greek yogurt
• ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• ▢ 1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard or Dijon
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Instructions 

• Place the frozen cooked shrimp in a colander and run under cold water until thawed, about 3-5 minutes. Then, pat it dry with paper towels.
• While the shrimp is thawing, finely dice the celery, red bell pepper, and red onion. Also, chop the fresh dill and parsley. Then, zest the lemon, avoiding the pith, the white part, as it is bitter.
• Add the cooked, thawed shrimp to a large bowl. Then, add the diced celery, red bell pepper, red onion, dill, and parsley. Gently mix these ingredients in the bowl.
• Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, salt, and pepper to a separate bowl. Then, mix the dressing until smooth and creamy.
• Pour the dressing into the bowl with the shrimp mixture. Gently mix until everything is coated. Let the shrimp salad chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving, and enjoy!

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Notes

• Shrimp Options: If you don’t have frozen cooked shrimp, you can cook peeled and deveined raw shrimp until fully cooked, or use our air fryer shrimp recipe instead. Just let the cooked shrimp cool before adding it to the salad.
• Chop The Shrimp: As an option, cut the shrimp into smaller pieces for easier eating and distribution.
• Dried Herbs: If you don’t have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs. Replace the fresh herbs with one teaspoon of dried dill and one teaspoon of dried parsley.
• Chill The Salad: Let the shrimp salad chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to further meld together.
• Storage: Store leftover shrimp salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Stir it again before serving.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal, Carbohydrates: 2.4g, Protein: 17.4g, Fat: 0.6g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 115mg, Sodium: 331mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 1g

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