Best 6 Shrimp Salad With Cucumber And Fennel Recipes

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Shrimp salad is a refreshing and delicious dish that is perfect for summer gatherings or light lunches. It is made with cooked shrimp, fresh vegetables, and a light dressing. This article features three variations of shrimp salad: a classic shrimp salad with mayonnaise, a tangy shrimp salad with lemon and dill, and a Mediterranean-inspired shrimp salad with feta cheese and olives. All three recipes are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a classic shrimp salad or something with a bit more flair, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will enjoy.

**Classic Shrimp Salad:**

The classic shrimp salad is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with cooked shrimp, celery, onion, and mayonnaise. The mayonnaise adds a creamy and tangy flavor to the salad, while the celery and onion add a bit of crunch. This salad is typically served on a bed of lettuce or in a croissant.

**Tangy Shrimp Salad with Lemon and Dill:**

This tangy shrimp salad is a great option for those who prefer a lighter dressing. It is made with cooked shrimp, cucumber, fennel, and a dressing made with lemon juice, olive oil, and dill. The lemon juice and dill add a bright and refreshing flavor to the salad, while the cucumber and fennel add a bit of crunch. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for grilled fish or chicken.

**Mediterranean-Inspired Shrimp Salad with Feta Cheese and Olives:**

This Mediterranean-inspired shrimp salad is a flavorful and colorful dish that is perfect for a summer party. It is made with cooked shrimp, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta cheese. The feta cheese and olives add a salty and tangy flavor to the salad, while the tomatoes and cucumbers add a bit of sweetness and freshness. This salad is perfect for serving on a bed of lettuce or pita bread.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CITRUS SHRIMP SALAD



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Provided by Ayesha Curry

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large navel oranges
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 pounds extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large ripe avocado, pitted and diced
1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced into half moons
1 medium bulb fennel, trimmed, quartered, cored and very thinly sliced (on a mandoline or by hand), fronds reserved for garnish
2 heads butter lettuce, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • For the dressing: Cut the top and bottom from an orange so it sits flat. Working from the top down, cut away the peel and pith to expose the flesh. Cut out the orange segments, leaving the membrane behind. Squeeze any juice from the membrane into a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining orange. You should have about 1/4 cup juice. Reserve the segments.
  • Whisk the cream, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper into the orange juice. While whisking, pour in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream to make a creamy, slightly thick dressing. Chill while you make the salad.
  • For the salad: Sprinkle the shrimp with the Old Bay and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the shrimp in two batches until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch. Remove to a plate to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine the shrimp, reserved orange segments, avocado, cucumber and fennel in the bowl with the dressing and toss gently. Mound the lettuce on a platter or individual plates and top with the salad. Garnish with fennel fronds.

SHRIMP SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND FENNEL



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Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     Salad     Kid-Friendly     Lunch     Shrimp     Fennel     Cucumber     Spring     Summer     Healthy     Dill     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds small shell-on shrimp
Kosher salt
2 fennel bulbs, sliced crosswise 1/4" thick, fronds reserved
1 English hothouse cucumber, sliced 1/4" thick
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced into rings
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup (or more) fresh lemon juice
Coarsely ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup small dill sprigs

Steps:

  • Cook shrimp in a large pot of simmering salted water until bright pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  • Peel and devein shrimp and place in a large bowl. Add fennel, fennel fronds, cucumber, onion, and lemon juice and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Add dill and lemon zest and toss again; season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Top with more pepper just before serving.
  • Do Ahead
  • Salad can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

FENNEL & GARLIC SHRIMP



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons good olive oil
1 cup chopped fennel bulb, fronds reserved
3 tablespoons minced garlic (9 cloves)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound (16- to 20-count) shrimp, peeled with tails on
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon Pernod (optional)
1 teaspoon fleur de sel
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
French bread for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat. Add the fennel and saute for 5 minutes, until tender but not browned. Turn the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook at a very low sizzle for 2 to 3 minutes, until the garlic just begins to color.
  • Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, add them to the pan, and toss together with the fennel and olive oil. Spread the shrimp in one layer and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes on one side. Turn the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on the other side, until they¿re pink and just cooked through.
  • Off the heat, sprinkle with the parsley, 1 tablespoon of chopped fennel fronds, the Pernod (if using), the fleur de sel, and black pepper and serve it with bread to soak up all the pan juices.

SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH DILL VINAIGRETTE



Shrimp and Cucumber Salad with Dill Vinaigrette image

Categories     Salad     Shellfish     Vegetable     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Graduation     Vinegar     Lemon     Shrimp     Cucumber     Summer     Shallot     Dill     Lettuce     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 cups water
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
24 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, tails left intact, deveined
3 large English hothouse cucumbers
1/3 cup safflower oil or grapeseed oil
1/3 cup Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 medium shallots, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon sugar
8 large butter lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients in large saucepan; boil 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook just until opaque in center, about 1 minute. Drain. Transfer shrimp to bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
  • Peel cucumbers and cut lengthwise in half. Using spoon, scrape out seeds and discard. Coarsely grate cucumbers. Transfer cucumbers to bowl of ice water. Whisk oil, vinegar, shallots, dill, and sugar in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. (Cucumbers and vinaigrette can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
  • Drain cucumbers well. Transfer to paper towels; pat dry. Return cucumbers to bowl. Add 1/4 cup vinaigrette to bowl with shrimp and toss. Add remaining vinaigrette to cucumbers; toss to coat. Arrange 1 lettuce leaf on each of 8 plates. Using slotted spoon, divide cucumbers among lettuce leaves. Top each serving with 3 shrimp.

CUCUMBER FENNEL SALAD



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Looking for ways to use up cukes from your garden? Our Test Kitchen home economists suggests this refreshing side as a cool addition to backyard barbecues and picnic lunches. A hint of dill and lemon nicely seasons and the crunchy cucumber, fennel and sweet onion slices.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large cucumbers, sliced
1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, onion and fennel. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WARM SHRIMP AND FENNEL SALAD



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Provided by Bryan Miller

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, appetizer

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons hot mustard
1 12-ounce bottle of beer
2 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised
5 sprigs fresh dill
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 bulbs fresh fennel, sliced thin and cut into bite-size pieces
1 pound shrimp (about 15 medium size), peeled
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: Combine hot mustard, olive oil and sherry vinegar, taste for seasonings.
  • Pour beer into deep saucepan and add garlic, dill sprigs and dash of salt and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for l0 minutes.
  • While beer is simmering, heat olive oil in skillet over medium flame and add fennel. Cook fennel for about 7 minutes; it should "sweat" but remain crisp. Remove fennel to warm serving bowl. Keep warm.
  • Drop shrimp in pot with beer, turn heat to high, cover and cook for about a minute. Remove shrimp with slotted spoon, drain well and arrange over fennel. Pour vinaigrette over ingredients. Sprinkle with dill. Toss well, taste for seasoning and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 448, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 969 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Choose a good quality mayonnaise, or make your own.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp, or it will become tough.
  • Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the salad on a bed of lettuce or watercress, or with crackers or bread.

Conclusion:

Shrimp salad with cucumber and fennel is a light, refreshing, and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover shrimp. This salad is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste by adding or omitting different ingredients. So experiment and find your perfect combination!

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