12 Easy Shrimp Salads Ready in about 30 Minutes

Summer Grilled Shrimp Salad
Summer Grilled Shrimp Salad | Photo by Kim's Cooking Now .

It always feels like a special occasion when shrimp is on the menu. Here are 12 quick and easy shrimp salads that make lunch, brunch, or light dinners seem like a seaside treat.

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Saigon Noodle Salad

Saigon Noodle Salad
lutzflcat

Ready in 30 minutes. Next time you grill shrimp, set aside a few extra to turn into an Asian-inspired cold noodle salad to enjoy the next day. You're going to love the ginger/lime/chili dressing and all the fresh, crunchy vegetables.

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Mango Shrimp Salad

Mango Shrimp Salad
Brie Passano

Ready in 10 minutes. "This is a light and refreshing salad with nice presentation," says lutzflcat. "The flavor of this salad is mellow/mild, so don't forget that little splash of rice vinegar just before serving."

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Warm Shrimp Salad

Warm Shrimp Salad
Photo by naples34102.

Ready in 25 minutes. It takes mere minutes to sauté fresh shrimp with lemon juice and butter for this satisfying salad. In fact, most of the prep time is for the bed of fresh vegetables you'll serve the shrimp on.

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Crab and Shrimp Louis

Crab and Shrimp Louis
Photo by naples34102.

Ready in 15 minutes. A quick homemade Thousand Island dressing makes this classic seafood salad a stand-out. You'll want to save this recipe so you can use the dressing again and again.

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Shrimply Delicious Shrimp Salad

Shrimp Salad on a bed of lettuce in a glass bowl
Shrimply Delicious Shrimp Salad | Photo by lutzflcat. lutzflcat

Ready in 15 minutes. Puns aside, this really is an easy, versatile shrimp salad you can serve over greens, stuffed into an avocado, or as a delicious picnic sandwich.

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Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Photo by Sugarplum.

Ready in 20 minutes. WANDA VIRDEN says, "My brother, who is an outstanding cook and a real critic, replied to my question, 'What do you think this recipe needs?' 'Just make more of it,' he replied."

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Shrimp Egg Salad

Shrimp Egg Salad
Photo by Linda J.

Ready in 15 minutes. Upgrade your everyday egg salad with a handful of chopped shrimp. Ellen says, "I doubled this recipe and brought it to a 4th of July cookout last night. It was the first thing to go! My husband, who is not a fan of egg salad, loved it."

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Tangy Catalina Pasta Salad

Tangy Catalina Pasta Salad
Photo by Molly.

Ready in 25 minutes. Shrimp and tuna meet up in this colorful pasta salad, but you could use all shrimp or add some crab if you'd like to.

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Shrimp and Soba Noodle Salad

Shrimp and Soba Noodle Salad
Buckwheat Queen

Ready in 25 minutes. Chantal Rogers confesses, "I fell in love with the Panera Bread® Shrimp and Soba Salad, decided to recreate it myself, and fell in love with my recipe. This is now one of my favorites!"

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Thai-Style Grapefruit and Prawn

Thai-Style Grapefruit and Prawn
Photo by Stirring up Trouble.

Ready in 30 minutes. If you like things on the spicy side, this shrimp salad is for you. Creative Colin raves, "This was simple to make and very tasty to eat - so the best review wording would be 'Simply brilliant.' Thanks for sharing."

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Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad

Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad on a blue plate
Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad. Be Curious Cuisine

Ready in 30 minutes. "Grapefruit's piquant bitter juiciness balanced by French dressing's sweetness and creamy avocado, all adorning succulent shrimp atop a bed of greens...truly, it's a marriage made in heaven!" says Be Curious Cuisine. "This recipe makes 2 large servings, but can easily serve 4 as appetizers."

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Summer Grilled Shrimp Salad

Summer Grilled Shrimp Salad
Summer Grilled Shrimp Salad | Photo by Kim's Cooking Now.

Ready in about 30 minutes. "This one is one of my favorites, featuring sweet and smoky grilled shrimp and a cilantro vinaigrette," says Kim's Cooking Now. "I love to make main-dish salads in the summertime and serve them with some crusty bread and a nice glass of wine!"

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