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Close up of Shrimp Salad with Tartar Dressing in the sunshine. The salad picture shows lettuce, tomatoes, shrimp, avocado, red onion, cucumbers, crispy panko, and fresh dill.

Shrimp Salad with Tartar Dressing

The flavors in this salad are reminiscent of the popcorn shrimp with tartar sauce that you might get at a seaside restaurant. The dressing is creamy, herby, and has just the right amount of sweetness and tang, and the fried panko pairs well with the lemony shrimp.
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Avocado, Fresh, Seafood, Shrimp
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Shrimp Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp deveined and shells removed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • Sprinkle of fresh dill
  • Squeeze of lemon

Tartar Dressing Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp dill relish
  • 2 tbsp capers chopped or left whole
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1-2 tbsp water or milk depending on how thin you want your dressing
  • Pinch of salt (optional; the other ingredients are salty so you may not need this)
  • Couple turns of cracked pepper

Crispy Panko Topping Ingredients

  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • Couple turns of cracked black pepper

Salad Ingredients

  • 5-6 cups green leaf lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup baby tomatoes (cherry, grape, heirloom) halved or quartered
  • 2 Persian cucumbers halved or quartered & then sliced
  • ¼ red onion sliced thin
  • 1 avocado pitted, fruit scooped out, and chopped

Instructions

Shrimp Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400°F and place shrimp on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    1 pound shrimp
  • Add olive oil, salt, and pepper and lightly toss the shrimp.
    1 tbsp olive oil, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper
  • Bake the shrimp for 6-8 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque and pinkish white in color.
  • Squeeze lemon over the shrimp and lightly shower with fresh dill. Set aside to cool.
    Sprinkle of fresh dill, Squeeze of lemon

Tartar Dressing Instructions

  • Place the mayonnaise, yogurt, relish, capers, herbs, sugar, and vinegar in medium sized bowl and whisk to combine.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp dill relish, 2 tbsp capers, 1 tbsp fresh dill, 1 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 tsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp white vinegar
  • Season to taste and add more water or milk if you want it thinner. If it’s too thin, thicken the mixture up with more yogurt or mayo.
    1-2 tbsp water or milk, Pinch of salt, Couple turns of cracked pepper

Crispy Panko Topping Instructions

  • Add oil to a small frying pan over medium or medium-low heat. Once oil is hot, add in panko, salt, and pepper.
    ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp olive oil, Pinch of salt, Couple turns of cracked black pepper
  • Toss panko every 15-30 seconds as it toasts to keep it from browning too quickly.
  • Cook for about 5-8 minutes, or until panko is deep golden brown in color but not burnt. Remove from heat and set aside.

Salad Instructions

  • Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion to a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
    5-6 cups green leaf lettuce, 1 cup baby tomatoes (cherry, grape, heirloom), 2 Persian cucumbers, ¼ red onion
  • Top the salad with the avocado, cooked shrimp, and crispy panko.
    1 avocado
  • Spoon over your desired amount of tartar dressing and gently toss the salad so that it’s lightly coated.