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Shrimp and Broccoli Salad

With avocado, boiled egg, cucumber, and succulent shrimp coated in a creamy dressing, this Japanese Shrimp and Broccoli Salad tastes more delicious with every bite. It‘s a light and refreshing recipe for lunch or dinner that‘s easy to make at home.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 6–7 pieces Shrimp
  • ½ Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch (to clean the shrimp)
  • 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • 6 oz broccoli florets
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell)
  • 1 Japanese or Persian cucumber (I use Persian cucumber here)
For the Dressing
  • 2–3 Tbsp Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise (you can make homemade Kewpie mayo; or for each Tbsp of Kewpie mayo, you can substitute 1 Tbsp of American mayonnaise + ½ tsp rice vinegar + ⅛ tsp sugar)
  • 1 tsp milk (or heavy cream)
  • ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Gather all the ingredients.
  2. Devein 6–7 pieces shrimp and clean them with ½ Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch (see my tutorial on how to devein and clean shrimp). Keep the shells on so the shrimp won’t lose their flavor while cooking.
  3. Bring some water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 1 Tbsp sake and 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to remove the shrimp‘s odor). Add the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until the shrimp turns opaque.
  4. Monitor closely to avoid overcooking. Remove with a mesh strainer to a bowl of iced water and let cool. The ice bath will help give the shrimp a firm texture.
  5. Peel the shrimp shell and remove the tails. Cut the shrimp meat into bite-size pieces.
  6. In a small saucepan, bring some water to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and boil 2 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell) for 10 minutes. Transfer the eggs to iced water and let cool for 3 minutes to stop the cooking.
  7. Peel the eggshell and cut the boiled eggs into small pieces.
  8. Cut 6 oz broccoli florets into bite-size pieces. Bring some water to a boil in the medium saucepan and cook the broccoli for 1 minute or until tender. Watch closely to avoid overcooking.
  9. Transfer to ice water to stop the cooking, then drain well.
  10. Peel 1 Japanese or Persian cucumber in a striped pattern and cut it in half lengthwise. Then, cut crosswise into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices.
  11. Cut 1 avocado into cubes (see my tutorial on how to cut an avocado). Use a spoon to scoop out the avocado cubes into a large bowl.
  12. Put the shrimp, boiled egg, broccoli, and cucumbers into the bowl. Then, add 2–3 Tbsp Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise and 1 tsp milk.
  13. Sprinkle with ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss it all together. Add more salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
To Store
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  1. You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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Nutrition Information

Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 189mg (63%) Sodium 432mg (18%) Potassium 871mg (25%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 985IU (20%) Vitamin C 87mg (97%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% Daily Value*

Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 432mg 18%
Potassium 871mg 19%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 985IU 20%
Vitamin C 87mg 97%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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