Asparagus Salad With Shrimp

Simple Asparagus and Shrimp Salad with thinly sliced asparagus, shrimp, garlic, parsley, and dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated April 14, 2024
Elise Bauer
Asparagus Shrimp Salad
Elise Bauer

Even though the weather has been rather dreary and cold the last week or so, spring is officially here, which means it's time for asparagus.

This is a quick and easy salad, made with fresh asparagus spears that have been blanched for a few minutes, thinly sliced on the diagonal, and tossed with shrimp in an olive oil, garlic, parsley, lemon juice dressing. So good!

Asparagus Salad With Shrimp

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 4 servings

We like using little salad shrimp for this recipe because they are sustainably caught in North America, but you could use any shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus, woody stem ends removed

  • 1/2 pound pink salad shrimp, cooked, shelled

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 garlic clove, minced (1/2 teaspoon to 1 1/2 teaspoons, depending on how much you like fresh garlic)

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (more to taste)

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Boil the asparagus:

    Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and salt it well. Add the asparagus to the boiling water and boil for 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the asparagus to a bowl of ice water to cool.

  2. Add the shrimp:

    to the pot of boiling water. If they are pre-cooked, remove after 30 seconds—this is just to warm them. If the shrimp are uncooked, boil them for 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through. Remove the shrimp and add them to a large bowl.

  3. Slice the asparagus spears thinly on the diagonal:

    until you get close to the tip. Cut the asparagus tips off in one piece. (They look prettier that way.)

  4. Toss everything to combine:

    Put the asparagus in the bowl with the shrimp. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Add more lemon juice if desired, to taste.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
257 Calories
22g Fat
7g Carbs
10g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 435mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 12mg 58%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 357mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.