Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta
Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta is definitely a winner for a low-carb salad, and I love all these ingredients!
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Shrimp Salad is a family tradition with the Denny family, and my Family Favorite Shrimp and Macaroni Salad is something I used to make regularly for my dad, as well as making it for family parties for many years. And now I happily make that salad with Fiber Gourmet Light Elbows (affiliate link) when I get a craving for it.
But this Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta was so satisfying that I think most of my family would happily devour it and maybe not even complain that there wasn’t any macaroni in the salad. The day we first tested this recipe I tried it out on a friend who stopped by, and she gave it two very enthusiastic thumbs up.
I’m sure I’ll never stop making Shrimp and Macaroni Salad for my family, but when I want a salad that’s a low-carb treat with shrimp, this is the salad I’ll be making. And this salad is a perfect dinner for those hot summer evenings when you want a nice dinner but don’t really want to use the stove, so I’m featuring it for my Friday Favorites pick this week. I hope everyone who likes these ingredients will give it a try!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
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- frozen cooked shrimp
- Hearts of Palm (affiliate link)
- avocado
- fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice
- crumbled Feta Cheese
- green onions
- shrimp “juice” from drained frozen shrimp
- olive oil
- Greek Oregano (affiliate link)
- dried dill weed (affiliate link)
- Beau Monde Seasoning (affiliate link)
- salt to taste (remember the Feta is salty)
- coarse ground black pepper to taste
What are Hearts of Palm?
Hearts of palm are a slightly-crunchy vegetable that’s harvested from the center of domesticated palm trees. They used to be a controversial ingredient, but newer harvesting methods don’t damage the trees and wild palms are protected now in many places. And Hearts of Palm are so delicious! Here’s more about Hearts of Palm and how to use them.
What gives this Lemony Shrimp Salad extra shrimp flavor?
For this recipe I use the same technique of catching the shrimp “juice” that drains off the thawed frozen shrimp and adding it to the dressing that makes my family’s favorite Shrimp and Macaroni Salad so flavorful.
What to use if you don’t have Beau Monde Seasoning:
Personally I love Beau Monde Seasoning (affiliate link) and to me it’s an essential ingredient in Grandma Denny’s Homemade Ranch Dip! But if you don’t want to buy it just for this recipe I’d use a little onion salt and celery seed to replace it.
What if you don’t have every ingredient for the Lemony Shrimp Salad?
This salad has so many great flavors with the shrimp, hearts of palm, avocado, and Feta cheese, that if you don’t have every one of those ingredients I would definitely make the salad with the ones you have. But personally, I would never skip the lemon!
How to Make Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta:
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- Let the thawed cooked shrimp drain in a colander, placing the colander over a small bowl to catch the juice. (Bad photographer; I did a terrible job of showing that part!) Let the shrimp drain a few minutes while you prep other ingredients.
- Slice up the Hearts of Palm (affiliate link) into pieces about 1/2 inch thick. I cut the larger pieces in half, especially if they don’t separate apart.
- Cut up the avocado and toss with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- This shows the amount of shrimp “juice” I caught in the bowl. Some of that juice will be added to the dressing, which is a trick I borrowed from Shrimp and Macaroni Salad.
- Whisk together lemon juice, shrimp juice, olive oil, dried oregano, dried dill weed (affiliate link), Beau Monde Seasoning (affiliate link), and black pepper to make the dressing.
- Crumble about 2/3 cup Feta Cheese, or a little more if you’re a big Feta fan! Diagonally slice the green onions.
- Put the hearts of palm, shrimp, and green onion in a bowl and toss with desired amount of dressing.
- Then gently mix in the diced avocado and feta, season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper, and serve. I didn’t use any salt because the Feta is salty, but you might like a little.
- Try this tasty salad and see if your family might like it too!
More Delicious Salads with Shrimp:
- Cucumber Noodle Salad with Shrimp
- Shrimp Salad Wraps
- Shrimp and Avocado Salad
- Shrimp Cucumber Salad
- Easy Shrimp Ceviche Recipe
Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta
Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta is a delicious idea for a low-carb summer salad.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 12 oz. frozen cooked shrimp (see notes)
- 6 oz. hearts of palm, sliced in 1/2 inch slices
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 T fresh-squeeze lemon juice, to toss with avocado
- 2/3 cup crumbled Feta
- 1/4 cup diagonally sliced green onions
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 T shrimp juice from drained shrimp
- 1 1/2 T olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. dried Greek oregano
- 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
- 1/4 tsp. Beau Monde Seasoning
- salt to taste (remember the Feta is salty)
- coarse ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thaw frozen cooked shrimp overnight in the refrigerator (or thaw in the bag in cold water in the sink if you forget to plan ahead.)
- When shrimp is thawed, drain it into a colander with a small bowl placed underneath the colander to catch the shrimp “juice.”
- Whisk together the lemon juice, shrimp juice, olive oil, dried oregano, dried dill weed, Beau Monde Seasoning (affiliate link), and black pepper to make the dressing.
- Slice the hearts of palm into pieces about 1/2 inch thick. (I cut the larger pieces in half if they didn’t break apart into rings.)
- Dice the avocado and toss with the tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Crumble the Feta and slice the green onion on the diagonal.
- Put the drained shrimp, sliced hearts of palm, and sliced green onion into a plastic bowl and toss with the dressing.
- Gently mix in the avocado and feta.
- Season salad to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper and serve right away.
- I’m guessing this would last at least a day in the refrigerator, but when we tested the recipe we didn’t have any left!
Notes
I used 50-70 size for this recipe. Frozen cooked shrimp are perfect, and they should be thawed in a colander with a bowl to catch the “juice.” I love Beau Monde Seasoning (affiliate link) in this salad, but if you don't have it use another seasoning blend that has onion and celery.
This recipe created by Kalyn.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 286Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 934mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 6gSugar: 6gProtein: 18g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Everything in this Lemony Shrimp Salad is a low-carb ingredient, and as long as you limit portion size this would also be approved for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This salad was first posted in 2013. It was last updated with more information in 2023.
19 Comments on “Lemony Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Heart of Palm, and Feta”
How much Beau Monde Seasoning do you put in the dressing? I’ve never used it before and am eager to try it. I love celery seed, and I don’t see it used much in recipes these days. I gather I should omit the salt if using Beau Monde.
Oh dear, it looks like a whole line got skipped in the recipe. I will fix right now. It’s only 1/4 tsp. Beau Monde Seasoning (which tastes quite a bit like Bon Appetit if you remember that.) I’d try the salad and see if you want a little salt; the Feta is salty.
Jeanette, I think artichokes would be great in this!
This sounds like a fantastic lunch or dinner idea Kalyn – I rarely buy hearts of palm, but usually have some artichokes in my pantry – might try using them in this salad.
Thanks Georgia, glad you like it!
What a delicious, summery meal! This looks so scrumptious and super easy. I love it, Kalyn!
Vicki, thanks for catching that! I will edit right now to add the word "cooked".
There is no mention if the frozen shrimp are cooked. The picture certainly looks as if they are cooked and I think it is pretty obvious that cooked shrimp is what you would use. Just saying! Vicki
Now both parmesan and mozzarella sound amazing!
Eileen, I love them so much! Hope you enjoy the salad.
This salad sounds ideal for a summer lunch! Hearts of palm have been looming large in my mind lately–I definitely think I should break them out and make a batch of this soon. 🙂
Thanks Andrea. It disappeared pretty quickly at my house!
Oh, I love it! Shrimp salads are so easy, and I love the flavors in this one.
Thanks Dara! My Costco is out of them, so I'm going to head to the city and see if I can find a Costco that still has some.
I think this means that I need to head to the store to re-stock my supply of hearts of palm. This is another keeper, Kalyn.
Maureen, glad you like it.
Becca, I've been thinking some more, and I think cubes of mozzarella or even fresh mozzarella would also be good in this. Hope you see this!
I love the hearts of palm in this salad. I'll leave it as is and maybe a teensy shaving of parmesan on top just for good measure.
Becca, you could use coarsely grated parmesan, or I think this would also taste good without the cheese. Maybe use two avocados and just skip the cheese.
If anyone else has ideas, please chime in.
I absolutely hate feta. Can you think of something to substitute it with? Everything else sounds so delicious! Can't wait to try it!