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Fresh Shrimp Tossed Salad

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Fresh Shrimp Tossed Salad is a crispy, crunchy, succulent, easy-to-assemble salad that is perfect for spring and summer (or any time you want to enjoy it, really)! Made with shrimp, celery, cilantro, onion, and a lemon and olive oil dressing, it’s a light-yet-filling salad! {Paleo}

Shrimp on a bed of lettuce atop a white plate, surrounded by an olive oil dressing and silverware.

Spiriteds, Fresh Shrimp Tossed Salad puts me in a good mood, and I hope it does the same for you! I don’t know if it’s because the light, crunchy lettuce leaves are a welcome addition to our spring menu or if it’s because chilled shrimp is a nice alternative to other, heavier proteins. Or maybe it’s because as I assembled the salad, I went back in time to a Sunday long ago when the women in my extended family drove to a quaint tea room to celebrate Mother’s Day. I’m pretty sure we ate salads. Or at least foods that resembled salads. Because mature. Because proper for a day.

Okay, that’s probably it, that’s probably why this salad makes me smile.

Fresh Shrimp Tossed Salad reminds me of that fancy day, yet the ease with which it’s made belies this special brunch status. Or what our firstborn calls “lunchfeast” (pronounced “fest”). Deliciously light yet filling, even the weather was calm and beautiful the day I made this succulent salad. It was as though Mother Nature knew what was happening and approved the effort. Spiriteds, if a salad can be clutch, then this salad is it.

So let’s make some and crunch our way through tasty ingredients, shall we?

Shrimp on a bed of lettuce atop a white plate, surrounded by an olive oil dressing and silverware.

Fresh Shrimp Tossed Salad is

  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Soy-free
  • Paleo
  • Fresh, crunchy, succulent, and delicious
Shrimp on a bed of lettuce with a lemon olive oil dressing, on white plates with silverware and beverages in cocktail glasses.

Fresh Shrimp Tossed Salad ingredients

  • Fresh shrimp, cooked and deveined
  • Lettuce
  • Celery
  • Red onion
  • Green Onion
  • Cilantro
  • Dressing: olive oil, lemon juice, celery seed, sea salt, and coarse black pepper

There is something captivating about the finely chopped celery, hint of cilantro, and combination of onions. Not to mention the celery seed added to the dressing. That was the first thing K-Hubs noticed. The verdict? He approved.

NOTE: We love onion in our salads. If you aren’t as crazy about it as we are, then decrease the red and green onion amounts by half.

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Tips for a delicious salad

  • Drain the shrimp thoroughly. After draining the shrimp, I gently squeeze out any excess water before adding them to the salad.
  • If you aren’t big on onions like our family is (we’re downright ridiculous about it – same with garlic), then reduce the amount in this salad by half.
  • To prep this salad in advance, follow all steps as you normally would, however don’t add the dressing to the salad until just prior to serving.
Shrimp on a bed of lettuce with a lemon olive oil dressing, on white plates with silverware and beverages in cocktail glasses.

And if you’re in the mood for more crunchy spring salads, then your tastebuds will love these!

  • Caper Spinach Salad
  • Berry Spinach Salad

Happy crunching, Spiriteds! I’m glad you’re here! 💚

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Fresh Shrimp Tossed Salad

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Fresh Shrimp Tossed Salad is a crispy, crunchy, succulent, easy-to-assemble salad that is perfect for spring and summer (or any time you want to enjoy it, really)! Made with shrimp, celery, cilantro, onion, and a lemon and olive oil dressing, it’s a light-yet-filling salad! {Paleo}

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 5 cups 1x
  • Category: Salads and Dressings
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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For the salad:

  • 1 pound fresh shrimp, cooked and deveined
  • 4 cups lettuce (any will do), rinsed, drained, and sliced into strips or squares
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, minced

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 pinches pepper

Instructions

  1. Add lettuce to large mixing bowl and set aside.
  2. In a smaller bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, celery seed, sea salt, and pepper.
  3. Add red onion, celery, green onion, and cilantro to olive oil mixture. Pour our lettuce mixture and toss.
  4. Top with chilled shrimp and toss again.

Notes

  • If you are prepping this in advance, keep the dressing and shrimp separate until just before serving.
  • If desired, decrease the amount of onion by half.

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