
This salad uses just enough mayo to coat the shrimp, which will keep them moist but not drown them in a deluge of dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 4 (1-inch-thick) watermelon slices, rind removed
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet onion
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 1 pound peeled and deveined, large cooked shrimp
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 (5-oz.) package baby arugula
Preparation
- Grate zest from lemons to equal 1 Tablespoon. Cut lemons in half; squeeze juice from lemons into a measuring cup to equal 3 Tablespoons.
- Place each watermelon slice on a chilled plate. Season with desired amount of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Microwave onion in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 25 seconds or just until onion is tender.
- Stir in mayonnaise, celery, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice.
- Stir in shrimp and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place arugula in a medium bowl.
- Sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 2 Tablespoons lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste; toss to coat.
- Arrange arugula mixture over watermelon; top with shrimp mixture.
- Serve immediately.

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