Shrimp Salad with Cucumber and Fennel

A refreshing seafood salad featuring succulent shrimp, crisp fennel, and cucumber in a bright citrus dressing. Perfect for warm weather dining, this elegant dish combines fresh herbs and zesty lemon flavors.

6 servings
4 hr 30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds small shell-on shrimp
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 2 bulbs fennel bulbs
  • 1 whole English hothouse cucumber
  • 1 whole small red onion
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to taste Coarsely ground black pepper
  • cup olive oil
  • ½ cup small dill sprigs

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook shrimp in a large pot of simmering salted water until bright pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Peel and devein shrimp and place in a large bowl. Add fennel, fennel fronds, cucumber, onion, and lemon juice and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Add dill and lemon zest and toss again; season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Top with more pepper just before serving.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Salad can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

    240 min