Shrimp Salad Recipes That Will Amp Up Your Greens

Stuck in a salad rut? Don't be. All your veggies need is some surf. Try these irresistible recipes with everyone's favorite shellfish.

Chopped Salad with Shrimp and Lime-Buttermilk Dressing

This salad deserves a close-up and not just for that zesty dressing. There are plenty of interesting elements: In addition to the shrimp, there's avocado, romaine, and pepitas.

Slices of citrus pair perfectly with earthy spinach. What else works surprisingly well in a spinach salad? We'll give you a hint: shrimp, of course!

If a Caesar is your go-to salad, here's a delicious, shrimpy spin, plus light mayonnaise and lime juice in the dressing reduce the calories and fat without sacrificing flavor.

Think of this salad as a Mexican-inspired shrimp cocktail served atop sliced avocado and lettuce. It's tomatoey and a touch spicy and altogether delicious. 

In this hearty 30-minute salad, bacon and shrimp are combined with creamy cannellini beans and salad greens.

Here's a different take on the rice bowl: shrimp with parsley, lemon juice, and long-grain white rice. Make extra to bring to work for lunch.

Shrimp and corn go together oh-so well. Add in delicate Bibb lettuce and sliced avocado and you've got a sweet, crunchy salad that's perfection when tossed with a delicious orangey dressing.

Creamy, rich-tasting avocado gives this shrimp salad a decadent taste. No need for lettuce, it gets its green from the avocado and its crunch from apples and cucumber.