Best-Served Seafood Salad with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-07 · Updated 2026-04-07

A light, flavorful salad where fresh seafood and herbs create a dish that's simply 'best' — no 'the' required for perfection. This mediterranean-inspired salads ready in about 15 minutes pairs chilled cooked shrimp, diced avocado, mixed greens into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 8 oz chilled cooked shrimp
• 1, diced avocado
• 4 cups mixed greens
• 1/4 cup, thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp, chopped dill
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp chopped dill, 3 tbsp olive oil, and 1 tsp Dijon mustard until emulsified into a smooth vinaigrette.
2. Step 2: Toss 4 cups mixed greens with 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion in a large bowl, then arrange 8 oz chilled cooked shrimp and 1 diced avocado over the greens.
3. Step 3: Drizzle the lemon-dill vinaigrette evenly over the salad, ensuring every leaf is coated without making it soggy.
4. Step 4: Gently toss the salad just until the vinaigrette is distributed and the shrimp and avocado are evenly scattered, then serve immediately.