Best 3 Shrimp Melon Salad Recipes

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If you're looking for a light and refreshing summer dish, shrimp melon salad is the perfect choice. This colorful and flavorful salad combines the sweetness of melon with the briny flavor of shrimp, and it's all tossed in a light and tangy dressing. This versatile salad can be served as an appetizer or main course, and it's also a great way to use up leftover shrimp. So whether you're hosting a party or just looking for a healthy and delicious meal, shrimp melon salad is a great option.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

SHRIMP AND MELON SALAD



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt
1 pound shrimp, cooked-peeled and deveined
1 lemon, juiced
3 pounds seedless watermelon, rind removed, cut into chunks
1 honeydew, rind removed, cut into chunks
1/2 red onion, sliced thin
1 jalapeno, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Boil water in a medium saucepan. Add a dash of salt and lemon juice. When water boils, add shrimp, until they turn an opaque pink color. Remove shrimp from pan and shock in cold water to stop the cooking.
  • In a large bowl, combine watermelon, honeydew, onion and jalapeno.
  • In a separate bowl mix together: lime juice, honey, olive oil and dash of salt and pepper
  • Drizzle over melon salad and toss to combine.

NICOLE'S SHRIMP, SUMMER MELON, ARUGULA SALAD



NICOLE'S SHRIMP, SUMMER MELON, ARUGULA SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Broil     Quick & Easy     Healthy     Lettuce

Yield 4 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb large prawns
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 strips lemon peel
1 t chili flakes
1 bay leaf
1 T sea salt
6 oz arugula washed and dried
2 heads Belgian endive sliced crosswise in half inch pieces
1 shallot minced
1/2 cantaloupe or other orange fleshed melon, rind and seeds removed
1/2 cup Marcona almonds chopped
2 T mint, roughly chopped
3 T lime juice
1 t honey
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil with the vinegar, lemon peel, bay leaf, chili flakes and salt. Add the prawns and remove from the heat. After 3 minutes, drain and spread prawns out on a platter to cool. When cool enough to handle, peel, devein and reserve. Combine the arugula and Belgian endive in large mixing bowl. Cut the melon into thin slices and cut in half. Add to the salad greens, along with the prawns, almonds and mint. In a small stainless steel bowl, combine the lime juice, honey and shallot. Whisk in the extra virgin olive oil. Season with sea salt and pepper. Pour enough of the dressing over the salad to lighly coat. Gently toss to distribute the dressing. Taste for seasoning and adjust with sea salt and pepper.

SHRIMP MELON SALAD



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This salad is very light and refreshing for those hot summer days and nights when you don't want to cook.

Provided by Jennifer Smith

Categories     Fruit Salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 c chopped celery
1 chopped hard boiled egg
1/3 c mayo
4 1/2 tsp thousand island salad dressing
1 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 large honeydew quartered and seeded

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, celery,and choppped egg. In a small bowl, combine the mayo, salad dressing, pickle relish, salt and pepper. Pour over shrimp mixture and toss lightly to coat. Spoon into honeydew quarters.

Tips:

- Use fresh, ripe ingredients for the best flavor. - If you can't find cooked shrimp, you can cook them yourself by boiling them for 2-3 minutes or until they are pink and opaque. - If you don't have a melon baller, you can use a spoon to scoop out the melon balls. - Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, as they will become tough. - Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

Shrimp melon salad is a light, refreshing, and flavorful dish that is perfect for summer. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors, shrimp melon salad is a dish that is sure to please everyone.

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