Easy Italian Shrimp Salad

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Light and delicious tasting, this Easy Italian Shrimp Salad is loaded with shrimp plus 5 additional ingredients. This recipe is jam-packed with fresh flavor, making this our go-to recipe for shrimp salad!

A white square bowl filled with shrimp salad.

Easy Italian Shrimp Salad

Easy Italian Shrimp Salad is a classic seafood dish you can enjoy eating any time of the year and it will not disappoint! If you are looking for an amazing-tasting shrimp salad, this recipe is for you!  And, if you enjoy seafood salads, you may want to try our shrimp and calamari salad, and Seafood Salad. Plus, don’t forget to try Fresh Cod Fish Salad, and Summer Lobster or Shrimp Rolls.  These too are positively delicious!

Reasons To Love this Shrimp Salad

  • This recipe for shrimp salad is so incredibly simple and easy to make!
  • It is low-calorie and low-fat. 
  • All you need is some shrimp, lemon juice, celery, carrots, red onion, and a touch of mayo.
  • It is extremely light because it’s not made with a lot of heavy mayonnaise to weigh it down. 
  • A shrimp salad that makes a big impression! 
  • Great seafood salad to serve for lunch or dinner. 

A white bowl filled with shrimp salad.

Ingredients Needed for Italian Shrimp Salad:

  • Shrimp – fresh shrimp from the fish market works best, and for the best flavor.
  • Vegetables – fresh celery, carrots, and red onion gives fresh flavors and crunch to our salad.
  • Lemon Juice – use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. We prefer “fresh lemon juice” over using bottled lemon juice, which is loaded with additives.
  • Salt – use sea salt or kosher salt works best.
  • Mayonnaise – you will only need 2 tablespoons for our recipe.
  • Sugar – a small amount of sugar to balance out the acidity.
A silver mixing bowl with the chopped ingredients.

How to Make Easy Italian Shrimp Salad?

Let’s discuss how to make our Italian shrimp salad recipe with only a few easy steps. Plus, our recipe card is on the bottom of this post. Here are simple directions to make it:

  1. First, you’ll need some fresh or frozen shrimp that’s been cleaned, rinsed, and deveined.
  2. Next, bring a pot of water to boil, and toss in the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until it turns opaque-pink, less than 5 minutes.
  3. Drain the shrimp in a colander.
  4. Toss the shrimp into a bowl, add all the ingredients, and toss to combine.
  5. Then chill the shrimp salad for a few hours before serving. That’s it!
A square white bowl filled with shrimp salad.

Tips for Serving Shrimp Salad:

  • Serve it as an appetizer, alone, or spread on top of some crusty bread.  It’s perfect when entertaining with family and friends, especially while dinner is getting prepared. 
  • Plus, if you chop up the shrimp into smaller pieces, it’s ideal to make shrimp salad sandwiches or even a shrimp salad wrap!
  • Allow the shrimp salad to marinate! Cover the shrimp salad and chill it in the refrigerator for at least a few hours before serving. This will allow the shrimp to marinate and become juicy and flavorful.
  • Always serve this seafood salad chilled.

FAQ’s

1. Can We Make Ahead? You can make shrimp salad for up to two days ahead of serving. Then serve immediately.

2. How to Store Shrimp Salad? Best to cover the salad with clear wrap, or in an air-t-tight container and keep it chilled. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days. After that discard it.

3. Can We Freeze Shrimp Salad? We do not recommend freezing shrimp salad. It is not a dish that will keep its “fresh” taste after it has been frozen. Seafood salads are best to serve the day they are made.

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Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Easy Italian Shrimp Salad

Easy Italian Shrimp Salad by 2sistersrecipes.com

Easy Italian Shrimp Salad is a classic seafood dish you can enjoy eating anytime of the year. Shrimp salad is amazingly light, delicious and makes a big impression!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large fresh Shrimp - cleaned, deveined, cut in halves
  • 2 celery stalks - diced
  • 1 carrot - diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion - diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 large lemon - juiced
  • 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • sea salt or kosher salt
  • optional: fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Clean and devein shrimp, cut off, and discard tails.
  2. In a bowl, run cold water over the shrimp and rinse well for a few minutes. Drain in a colander.
  3. Fill a medium-size pot with water, and bring water to a low boil on the stovetop.
  4. Add the shrimp, and boil the shrimp for about 3 minutes, until the shrimp have turned pink.
  5. Drain shrimp in a colander for a few minutes, and allow it to cool.
  6. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the celery, carrot, red onion, mayonnaise, sugar, and lemon juice.
  7. Add the shrimp, some salt, and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined.
  8. Cover with clear wrap and refrigerate for a few hours before serving. This will allow all the flavors to marinate with the shrimp. Best served chilled.
  9. Serves 4 to 6

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4 to 6 servings

Serving Size:

1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 117Total Fat: 2.9gCarbohydrates: 4.3gFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1.4gProtein: 17.4g

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Cuisine: Italian / Category: Seafood Recipes

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  1. “Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe for Easy Italian Shrimp Salad! The combination of fresh ingredients and Italian flavors is mouthwatering.

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