Shrimp Salad

  • 2
  • 20 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • COB SALAD
  • 3 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup drained corn kernels
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • CAJUN SHRIMP
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 lb. large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun spice
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • Pinch of salt
  • DRESSING
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon OR lime juice
  • 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Place shrimp in medium bowl, sprinkle with Cajun spice, garlic and pinch of salt and stir to combine.

Heat large non-stick pan over medium high heat. Swirl in butter. Once butter stops sizzling, add shrimp in a single layer and sauté about 2 minutes without disturbing. Flip shrimp over and sauté another minute or just until cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside to cool.

Chop, rinse and spin dry romaine lettuce. Line the bottom of a large salad platter/bowl with lettuce. Add remaining salad ingredients and shrimp in rows on top of romaine.

Whisk ingredients for salad dressing in a small bowl and drizzle over salad and then toss to combine and serve.