Shrimp Salad Zesty Dressing (Printable)

Succulent shrimp with crisp vegetables and a zesty lemon-herb dressing, ready in 25 minutes.

# What you'll need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb 2 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Salad Vegetables

02 - 1 cup celery, finely sliced
03 - 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
04 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

→ Dressing

07 - 4 tbsp mayonnaise
08 - 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
11 - 1 tsp lemon zest
12 - 1/2 tsp salt
13 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

# How to make it:

01 - Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque throughout. Drain immediately and rinse under cold running water to halt cooking. Pat dry with paper towels.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked shrimp, sliced celery, diced red onion, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped dill. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
03 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the dressing over the shrimp mixture and fold gently to coat all components evenly. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
05 - Plate the chilled shrimp salad over a bed of leafy greens or alongside crusty bread if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in about 25 minutes with barely any real cooking involved
  • The Greek yogurt trick keeps the dressing light without sacrificing that creamy satisfaction
02 -
  • Overcooking the shrimp by even one minute will make them chewy and there is no way to fix that after the fact
  • The fifteen minute chill time is not optional because warm shrimp salad tastes entirely different from cold shrimp salad
03 -
  • A tiny pinch of cayenne in the dressing wakes up the whole bowl without making it spicy
  • Serving it in chilled bowls makes a bigger difference than you would expect on a hot day

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