If you are looking for a light and delicious tasting shrimp salad, then this recipe is for you! Easy Italian Shrimp Salad is a classic seafood dish you can enjoy eating anytime of the year. Mom’s shrimp salad is so amazingly light, it’s made with fresh shrimp, lemon juice, celery, carrots, red onion, and a touch of mayo.
Back by popular demand! This Italian Shrimp Salad is so light because it’s not made with a lot of heavy mayonnaise to weigh it down. Just a simple recipe that makes a big impression! Great to serve for lunch or dinner.
It’s almost springtime! Sometimes I just want something different other than eating pizza or pasta dishes on meatless Fridays (and even on meatless Mondays) and this is a nice change.
I can honestly tell you that everyone who tries our mom’s Easy Italian Shrimp Salad – loves it, hands down! It’s healthy, low calorie and low fat. What could be better?
And, if you take the time to chop up the shrimp into smaller pieces, it’s ideal to make shrimp salad sandwiches or even a shrimp salad wrap!
Zesty and full of flavor, this simple recipe for shrimp salad is a tried and true recipe! I have made it so many times over the years and it never disappoints. It’s definite a keeper and one you’ll want to make over and over again.
Try serving this delicious shrimp salad as an appetizer with some crusty bread next to it. It works wonders when entertaining with family and friends. Always best to serve Italian Shrimp Salad chilled.
ENJOY!!
Also try our Fresh Cod Fish Salad or our Summer Lobster or Spring Rolls!! Maybe you’ll even want to try our favorite Seafood Salad. They’re lemony delicious!
Have a great day!
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- 1 pound large fresh Shrimp - cleaned, deveined, cut in halves
- 2 celery stalks - diced
- 1 carrot - diced
- ¼ cup red onion - diced
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 lemon -juiced
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste
- Clean and devein shrimp, cut off and discard tails.
- In a bowl, run cold water over the shrimp and rinse well for a few minutes. Drain in a colander.
- Fill a medium size pot with water, and bring water to a low boil on stove top.
- Add the shrimp, and boil shrimp for about 3 minutes, until shrimp has turned to pink.
- Drain shrimp in a colander for a few minutes, and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the celery, carrot, red onion, mayo, sugar and lemon juice.
- Add the shrimp, some salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined.
- 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.
- Serves 4 to 6
Recipe was originally posted in 2011. No changes, only some photos have been updated.
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Anna and Liz
73 Comments
Shawn
October 28, 2011 at 10:49 amThanks for helping me decided on lunch today! That salad looks super delicious 🙂
Kitchen Belleicious
October 28, 2011 at 5:25 pmwe usually do this with crab but I love the idea of doing it with shrimp instead. An instant crowd pleasure
Candace
October 29, 2011 at 1:04 amI am pinning this one to try. I love that you used shrimp instead of crab! It looks delicious!
Rekha
May 20, 2012 at 4:13 pmhi.. this is rekha from indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com
ur blog looks too good.. loved ur recipes:) keep blogging
Chatty Crone
September 13, 2012 at 12:06 amI love shrimp – this also looks really good. That pasta in the top header looks wonderful too.
How nice you do this with each other!
Tricia
September 13, 2012 at 2:13 pmSo pretty and fresh looking. Good one.
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert
May 9, 2014 at 1:41 pmI can relate to the busy week. I am so far behind on my blog reading and commenting. I had out of town company, a big dinner, and commitments every other night this week – any working full time and doctor appointments. Gosh I need a vacation! Sorry – I wanted to comment again on this lovely recipe. I wish I could make them all but this one is going to the top of the list. I just don't eat enough shrimp and I think I would love this one! Happy Mother's Day to you both.
annaliz
May 9, 2014 at 3:25 pmThank you Tricia for understanding- you are like the other sister to us!! Happy Mothers Day to you too!!
annaliz
September 13, 2012 at 3:15 pmThank you Tricia! And Sandie thank you for visiting our site!
Joanne
May 21, 2013 at 11:20 amI've never seen Italian shrimp salad before! Sounds super tasty!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking
May 22, 2013 at 12:51 amThis looks so delicious! Our daughter loves shrimp so I know she would really like this!!
Kitchen Belleicious
May 23, 2013 at 12:31 pmOh man- I am loving this. Who doesn't need something easy and simple to prepare for dinner or a picnic or a summer party. More importantly their is no oven involved which we both know is a huge plus once that summer heat arrives!
annaliz
May 23, 2013 at 1:00 pmJoanne, Our mom made this for years, and said its a common dish in Italy….who knew ? lol….
Alicia, I hope she enjoys this one as much as my kids do!
Jessica, You are absolutely right ! No oven needed is wonderful and if I can skip it all summer long – I would.
AdriBarr
May 4, 2014 at 5:01 pmWhat a lovely salad. Light and satisfying, with the tang of lemon and crisp crunch of celery and red onion, this one is a winner. Thanks!
annaliz
May 4, 2014 at 9:50 pmThank you Adri!! Un bacione!
Kitchen Belleicious
May 4, 2014 at 7:03 pmI know I left a comment when you first posted this last year but I think this dish deserves another comment don't you?:))
oh my it looks delicious! Better than chicken or lobster salad in my opinion. i love it
annaliz
May 4, 2014 at 9:49 pmWe love it too! Thank for the lovely comment! Xxoo
Indrė
May 5, 2014 at 10:26 amLooks so good. Never tried to do shrimp salad, just Spanish tapas. Must mark to must do list 🙂
annaliz
May 8, 2014 at 1:13 amHI Indre! We think you will love this as much as we do! Thanks for stopping by!
xxoo
Kitchen Belleicious
October 7, 2014 at 4:56 pmDIVINE! Perfect and easy for weeknight dinner
annaliz
October 7, 2014 at 8:06 pmHey thanks! And yes we think so too!
David miller
April 30, 2015 at 4:03 pmThis salad looks SO GOOD.The pictures to go along with the step by step instructions are great.
annaliz
March 20, 2017 at 2:44 pmYou're welcome! And thank you!
JoeBR
July 2, 2015 at 7:02 amWow~ Shrimp. I love it. This Italian salad will brighten up my day.
annaliz
July 5, 2015 at 9:28 pmThank you for your sweet comment! Have a great day!
Athena
September 18, 2015 at 4:02 pmWhat a lovely salad. Light and satisfying, with the tang of lemon and crisp crunch of celery and red onion, this one is a winner. Thanks!
annaliz
September 19, 2015 at 2:53 pmHi Athena and welcome to our blog! So glad you think this dish is a winner, thank you for a leaving a lovely comment.
vivarais Jen
October 27, 2015 at 3:03 amI made this recipe for dinner and it was fantastic! !! It's a keeper:)
annaliz
October 28, 2015 at 5:32 pmThank you Jen and welcome to our recipe blog! So nice to meet you too! So glad you tried our recipe for dinner. Hope you will try many others and let us know how they turn out! Thanks again!
Ciao!
Rose @ Oil Diffuser
November 12, 2015 at 3:37 amI am unable to read articles online very often, but I’m glad I did today. This is very well written and your points are well-expressed. Please, don’t ever stop writing.
annaliz
March 20, 2017 at 2:42 pmThank you Rose!
Emily R. Smith
January 2, 2016 at 7:10 amyour recipe amazing!!! I feel hungry when I read this article!!!
annaliz
January 2, 2016 at 7:21 pmThank you Emily!! Welcome to our recipe blog- it's so nice to meet you!
Enjoy!
David Evans
January 7, 2016 at 8:03 amI love your recipes, the pictures to go along with the step by step instructions are great. You’ve made it so easy that people actually think that I can cook now haha. Thanks!
annaliz
January 7, 2016 at 2:36 pmSo glad to hear David! Thank you for your lovely comment, we appreciate hearing from our readers from time to time.
My 5 Choices
February 18, 2016 at 7:34 amThis is one of those dish where you don't feel like you're missing out on anything because there are so many fab textures and flavours! 😀
My 5 Coices
annaliz
February 18, 2016 at 9:28 pmThank you for lovely comment !! Have a great week!
Dan from Platter Talk
February 26, 2016 at 5:22 pmWhat a beautiful rendition of an always-welcomed salad idea! Thanks for the great post.
annaliz
February 26, 2016 at 7:13 pmThank you Dan – we love the name you have it! Sweet!
Adelaide
March 31, 2016 at 6:28 pmMy kids will love these so much. I will try the best. Now I can change my menu regularly for my family, esp. for my kids. Thank you 🙂
annaliz
April 2, 2016 at 1:51 pmThat sounds great Adelaide. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Abigail
April 14, 2016 at 6:27 amMy kid likes shrimps much, so I must make this for her this sunday, thanks for sharing.
annaliz
April 14, 2016 at 3:35 pmYour welcome Abigail! Enjoy!
Healthoop
April 14, 2016 at 6:55 amI'm wonder whether I would destroy the dish If I add some vegetables to this shrimp salad?
annaliz
April 14, 2016 at 3:38 pmNot sure, because we have never added veggies to this shrimp salad but go for it!! and see how it turns out. This how new recipes come about- trying new things and seeing if they work or not. Good luck! And thanks for stopping by! Xo Anna and Liz
Kathy
April 16, 2016 at 10:12 amGreat recipe Anna,
I will try this on next weekned. Thank for share this post
annaliz
April 16, 2016 at 1:59 pmYou're welcome Kathy! And it's nice to meet you!
Xo
Anna
April 16, 2016 at 11:49 amThis is a great Italian recipe. I love this. Will try this weekend
annaliz
April 16, 2016 at 2:00 pmThank you Anna! Let's us know how it turns out for you!
Anthony
April 21, 2016 at 2:34 amAwesome, this shrimp salad looks so delicious, I can't wait to try your recipe. Thank you so much for sharing this!
annaliz
April 21, 2016 at 1:02 pmThank you Anthony for your kind words!
Charlene
July 19, 2016 at 10:16 amThat salad sounds delicious. I wouldn’t want to stop eating!!!
annaliz
January 17, 2017 at 11:37 pmThanks Charlene – we hear ya – same with us!
Michonne
July 19, 2016 at 10:36 amGreat recipe, looks tasty and healthy, would be a joy to cook it !
annaliz
January 17, 2017 at 11:36 pmThank you! We hope you enjoy this one as much as we do!
LINDA
July 22, 2016 at 11:12 amI ONLY WANT TO ENJOY THIS DISH. I WILL TRY MAKING IT. THANK YOU
annaliz
January 17, 2017 at 11:35 pmCharlene we hear you- same with us! Thanks!
annaliz
January 17, 2017 at 11:37 pmGlad to hear LINDA!! Enjoy!
Aline
January 17, 2017 at 3:51 amGreat recipe. Thank you for showing this.
annaliz
January 17, 2017 at 11:38 pmYou're welcome Aline!
Natalie
February 22, 2017 at 8:30 amYour recipes amazing !!! I also feel hungry when I read this article !!!
annaliz
February 22, 2017 at 3:51 pmThank you Natalie for your sweet comment!! Enjoy the week!
Sarah
June 13, 2017 at 11:08 amI'm wondering why this dish looks so good!
Sarah87
July 7, 2017 at 9:59 pmInteresting article, thank you for sharing!
Greg Haver
July 1, 2018 at 6:16 amOne of my favorite Italian shrimp recipe I ever tasted. Thanks for the recipe!
by Anna and Liz
July 4, 2018 at 9:45 amThanks so much Greg!! Have a great day!
Susan
July 9, 2018 at 11:26 amOh my, this looks wonderful!
by Anna and Liz
July 11, 2018 at 5:55 pmThanks so much!
by Anna and Liz
July 11, 2018 at 5:56 pmThank Susan! Hope your having a wonderful summer!
Abbe@This is How I Cook
March 13, 2019 at 10:37 pmAn oldie but goodie. And a classic!
2sistersrecipes
March 13, 2019 at 10:50 pmThanks so much Abbe! Have a great week!
JackieM
May 12, 2019 at 1:07 pmJust want to verify, one of the ingredients listed was sugar, but not in the instructions. Should the sugar be added? Thanks!!!
by Anna and Liz
May 12, 2019 at 1:13 pmYES! Thank you Jackie for pointing that out. I will go in and edit that! Thanks so much!!
Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!