Shrimp Salad Lettuce Cups Recipe
While most Shrimp Salad is simply served in a bowl or on a plate, I wanted to pick it up in a piece of lettuce for an appetizer. You can use any type of lettuce but one that is shaped like a cup, such as Classic Butter Lettuce, works best but of course they didn’t have any at the grocery store so I used Boston Lettuce instead, even Romaine Lettuce would work well.
If you cooked your own shrimp, skip this step. I used frozen shrimp that I thawed in the refrigerator over night. I rinsed it in cold water and let it drain really well, then I gently patted it with paper towel so the mayonnaise will stick to it.
Place the shrimp into a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, green onion (optional), celery, lemon juice and seasonings to your taste.
Toss gently with a large spoon until the shrimp is covered with the dressing.
Rinse the lettuce and pat dry.
Fill each lettuce cup with the shrimp, sprinkle with paprika and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Shrimp Salad Lettuce Cups Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 head classic butter lettuce (Boston or Romaine works too)
- 1# salad shrimp, cooked
- 1 green onion, sliced (optional)
- 1 stalk celery, cleaned and sliced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- paprika
Directions
- If you cooked your own shrimp, skip this step. I used frozen shrimp that I thawed in the refrigerator over night. I rinsed it in cold water and let it drain really well, then I gently patted it with paper towel so the mayonnaise will stick to it.
- Place the shrimp into a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, green onion (optional), celery, lemon juice and seasonings to your taste.
- Toss gently with a large spoon until the shrimp is covered with the dressing.
- Rinse the lettuce and pat dry.
- Fill each lettuce cup half full of the shrimp, sprinkle with paprika and serve.
- Refrigerate any leftovers.
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Categories: Lemon, Miracle Whip/Mayonnaise, Onion, Shrimp, Spices/Seasoning, Vegetables/Slaws/Salads
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These Shrimp Salad Lettuce Cups are such a fresh and elegant twist on a classic dish! I love the idea of using lettuce as a natural, crunchy vessel—it’s perfect for appetizers or even a light lunch. The flexibility with lettuce types is great, and the addition of paprika for a pop of color and flavor is a nice touch. This recipe is simple, yet so impressive. Definitely adding this to my list for my next gathering! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your kind words!
Wow looks good 👍🏼 – I love that buttery bib lettuce 🥬 – I also like to use romaine lettuce as boats, cups or wraps for shrimp, tuna, and chicken salads.
Thank you Randy, they turned out very tasty.
Delightful
Thank you Derrick!
You had me at shrimp Diane
I agree, I could eat it all the time if it wasn’t so expensive where I live.
We’re fortunate to live near the coast and all its bounty
I’m so jealous!
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The perfect summer salad … and so easy to prepare, I might even make it when we go camping soon 😄.
We ate them as a meal but I wanted to see how they would be as an appetizer. They weren’t messy at all and easy to eat so the perfect appetizer.
Love it! It looks super cute and is also super delicious 😋
Thank you so much!
these look beautiful and sound delicious
Thank you Beth!
This looks delightful Diane!
Thank you Dorothy!
Looks and sounds delicious, Diane!
Thank you Mitzy!
This is so pretty, Diane! Great way to plate the shrimp and so healthy too!
Thank you Ab!
That looks very fancy how you put it in the lettuce “cups”.
It was fun, I used an ice cream scoop to put the shrimp on the lettuce and they were not messy to eat at all. Thank you Linda!
I always like what you do with mashed potatoes with your ice cream scoop Diane.
If my ice cream scoop ever breaks one of us will be at the store the same day to buy a new one!
That well-used?!
Yes cookie scoop too!
What a beautiful way to serve the shrimp salad!
Thank you for your kind words Linda!
I love shrimp and this looks so tasty. Easy peasy too. Thanks, Diane.
Thank you Carla!
Looks delicious!
Thank you Susanne!
This looks absolutely delicious. Seems fairly easy for those of us who struggle in the kitchen! Thanks Diane. Hugs, C
Thank you Cheryl!