Shrimp Salad recipe served on a plate, by Lucky Lou's American Grill
Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsLucky Lou's American GrillShrimp Salad Recipe

Shrimp Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Fresh salad topped with shrimp.

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Shrimp

Dressing

Method

Preparing the Salad Base

  1. 1

    Wash the Vegetables

    Thoroughly wash the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado under cold water.

  2. 2

    Chop the Ingredients

    Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and cube the avocado.

  3. 3

    Combine the Salad Base

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and cubed avocado.

Cooking the Shrimp

  1. 4

    Season the Shrimp

    In a bowl, toss the peeled and deveined shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well-coated.

  2. 5

    Cook the Shrimp

    Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.

  3. 6

    Remove from Heat

    Once cooked, remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside to cool slightly.

Making the Dressing

  1. 7

    Combine Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 8

    Combine Everything

    Add the cooked shrimp to the salad base and drizzle the dressing over the top.

  2. 9

    Toss and Serve

    Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients and serve immediately.

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