Shrimp Salad over Zesty Watermelon is a keeper recipe and one we’ll enjoy several times this summer!
Light, flavorful and perfect for hot weather!
My grocery store sells 2 lb. bags of 21-30 count frozen Ez Peel Raw Shrimp, convenient to pull out 6 to 8 shrimp to thaw at a time or however many for a serving. Nothing beats fresh shrimp, but if they aren’t readily available, the Ez Peel are convenient and deveined for a quick summer meal.
I use Ina Garten’s method of oven roasting shrimp for more flavor. They are ready in 8 – 10 minutes so you can mix your shrimp salad ingredients ahead of time, cut your watermelon and assemble when ready to serve. Chilling your plates makes this salad even more refreshing!
You’ll also want to use seedless watermelon unless you want to do a seed-ectomy. My watermelon was falsely advertised as seedless :)
Shrimp Salad over Zesty Watermelon
Just a minimal amount of mayo is used to coat the shrimp, keeping them moist but not drowning them in dressing.
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
2 lemons
4 (1-inch-thick) watermelon slices, rind removed
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet onion (I used a shallot for milder flavor)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 pound peeled and deveined, large cooked shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon~ adds the zip to the salad, don’t omit!
1 (5-oz.) package baby arugula
Preparation
1. Grate zest from lemons to equal 1 Tbsp. Cut lemons in half; squeeze juice from lemons into a measuring cup to equal 3 Tbsp.
2. Place each watermelon slice on a chilled plate. Season with desired amount of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
3. Microwave onion in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 25 seconds or just until onion is tender. (I didn’t do this since I used a shallot.) Stir in mayonnaise, celery, 1 tsp. lemon zest, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. Stir in shrimp and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Place arugula in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tsp. lemon zest and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste; toss to coat. Arrange arugula mixture over watermelon; top with shrimp mixture. Serve immediately.
You can find a printable recipe, HERE.
Looks beautiful and delicious!
Do you shop “Food Lion”…they have this “special” and we use it “all the time.” :) Your salad sounds delish. We skewered shrimp last nite! franki
I hate those dastardly false-advertized “seedless” watermelons! :/
This sounds so refreshing….we’ve been eating lots of watermelon this summer! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
xo,
RJ
I can’t wait to make this for our beach trip. Both our kids are coming. So glad you shared this.
Love the red and white linens with the watermelon-it really makes it pop on the white plate… another gorgeous presentation Mary. Thanks!
This sounds soooo perfect for these red hot summer days!…gonna be making this one soon :)
Good morning Mary! What a wonderful summer salad. Not crabs, but still seafood! Yum!
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Have a great day
Boy, does THAT look refreshing about now! It is so HOT here this week!
I have those same ‘wicker’ looking plates!! *big grin*
I wish I could FIND a watermelon WITH seeds…we think they have much more flavor & I don’t mind removing the seeds.
Your shrimp recipe will definitely be on our menu soon! Thank you for sharing. You make me think I need to renew my subscription to SL.
It has been so hot here for a week that not much is happening in the kitchen except for easy to fix and refreshing meals. I bought a watermelon yesterday and only used a bit for salad so there’s plenty left for this recipe which sounds perfect for the weather. Hopefully, next week we can go back to some warm foods.
What a cool and refreshing salad for summer, Mary! I always use Ina’s roasting method for salad dishes, too. As always, your photos are so mouth watering.
~Mary~
Looks very good and refreshing!
As always what a super sett ing!
Have a cool day!!
Paula
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Mary, I saw the same recipe in SL and it looked delicious, but your pics really draw me in and make me want to prepare the dish! The melon displayed on the red linens looks fabulous! Pinning!
Good Morning Mary, This Shrimp salad looks and sounds delicious. It is just right for the weather we are experiencing here in England at the moment….. very hot. I am not complaining as it is lovely to see the sunshine.
I am going to write out this recipe to use later in the week.
Best Wishes to you,
Daphne
That looks wonderful!…definitely giving that one a try!
Two of my favorite things: shrimp and watermelon and I don’t think I’ve ever had them together. I will now! YeeHaw!
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This looks wonderful, Mary! I know I would enjoy.
This sounds so different, never heard of shrimp & watermelon! I will have to check out that ez peel shrimp, I love that it’s deveined and frozen raw~
oh that lools fantastic, i even have 2 out 3 of the key ingredients here with me now at sea dream! i love tarragon, was going to make it with halibut but ended up trying a new recipe, perfect timing for your cooling fresh salad :-) photos are gorgeous as ever~
Oh, how funny! My sister sent me the clipping for this recipe since she knew we love shrimp (she can’t eat them) and thought I might want to try it. I forgot I had it. I will definitely make it but my pics won’t be anywhere as beautiful as yours…
This looks so good and refreshing for summer…Christine
Going out to dinner tonight but this could be dinner TOMORROW!!!! Great idea to buy the bag of frozen shrimp. This sounds like a keeper for us too. Thanks, Mary. XO
What a pretty and tasty combination!!…Perfect, perfect for a summer salad..and your presentation is gorgeous as ever!!!
Your salad is very pretty Mary! Sounds nice and cool and light-enjoy:@)
oooh, this just wets my appetite!! Loving the idea of the different textures and flavors. Perfect for summer. xo marlis
This looks pretty and delicious. Would love to try this for a hot summer evening. I think it sounds refreshing.
It is HOT here and this does sound perfect right now! I love fresh tarragon in salads and shrimp is always a winner.
That salad sound terrific. I can hardly wait to make it/ I always keep frozen shrimp. I am going to make this refreshing salad. Thanks so much Mary.
Mary
I’m loving this peek at Lavender Week! Your drawing is beautiful, too! Your salad looks like the perfect meal for a 99 degree summer night. Hope the weather is sunny and dry this weekend! Fingers crossed.
I tried this recipe tonight and followed your suggestion of using a shallot. It was really delicious! Your photographs enticed me to try the salad on my family. I found your blog by accident and i am so glad i did! Looking forward to trying other recipes you suggest on this blog. I have wanted to try using Provence spices in cooking too.
A day to myself, so I decided to try this recipe as a treat to me. It was delicious and I can’t wait to serve it again. Thanks.
This looks perfect for lunch…or supper. I’m always looking for summer salads. The dressing is one I’ll definitely try. SL always has the best recipes.