Summery shrimp salad is a cool, chopped seafood lunch that barely touches the stove. Chopped shrimp, hard-boiled egg, crisp apple, and celery get a smoky-spicy dressing of Dijon, jalapeño, chipotle, and honey with plenty of citrus. It's protein-packed, refreshing, and ready in minutes.
Summery Shrimp Salad
This summery chopped seafood salad is a cool and refreshing lunch option! It is super easy to make and requires barely any time in the kitchen. The Dijon mustard and jalapeños add a spicy mix to this salad, and create a harmony of flavors with the honey and citrus tones in the vinaigrette mixture. This hot and spicy salad is packed with protein—and it’s sure to be a fulfilling meal!
Serves 2–3
3 eggs, hard boiled, peeled, and chopped
2 cups (480 ml) cooked and peeled shrimp, chopped
1 green apple, cored and diced
1⁄2 red onion, diced
4 celery stalks, diced
2–3 jalapeños, sliced
1⁄4 cup (960 ml) ground Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
1 tablespoon (15 ml) raw organic honey
1 tablespoon (15 ml) cilantro
1 teaspoon (5 ml) chipotle pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon (10 ml) parsley
1⁄2 teaspoon (10 ml) thyme
1⁄2 teaspoon (10 ml) basil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Place eggs, shrimp, apple, onion, and celery in a large bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well. Chill and serve.
Pro Tips
- Chop the shrimp and apple to roughly the same dice so every forkful carries the sweet-crunchy contrast against the smoky dressing.
- Use raw organic honey in the dressing — it blends into the lemon and Dijon without the cloying sweetness of processed honey.
- Slice the jalapeños paper-thin so their heat distributes evenly instead of arriving in fiery pockets.
- Chill the assembled salad for at least 30 minutes so the chipotle and Dijon have time to soak into the shrimp and eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen cooked shrimp?
Absolutely — thaw them fully and pat them dry before chopping so the dressing clings instead of sliding off watery shrimp.
How long does summery shrimp salad keep?
Up to 2 days in a sealed container in the fridge. The apple may soften slightly but the flavors stay bright.
Is it spicy?
The jalapeños and chipotle give it a definite warm smokiness. Use one jalapeño and a pinch of chipotle for a gentler version.
Can I turn this into meal prep lunches?
Yes — portion it into containers over extra greens and refrigerate; the high protein content makes it a genuinely filling packed lunch.
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Ingredients
Method
- Place eggs, shrimp, apple, onion, and celery in a large bowl.
- Add all the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
- Chill and serve.
