Spiced Shrimp Salad
Cajun spiced shrimp matches perfectly with crisp romaine lettuce and tangy vinaigrette. This salad makes a light and refreshing dinner during those sweltering summer nights.
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Saute Pan
- 2 Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Heat resistant spoon/spatula
Ingredients
- 10 oz Shrimp peeled and deveined
- Cajun Seasoning as needed
- 1/4 each Onion diced
- 1 each Tomato diced
- 1/2 each Bell Pepper sliced
- 1 head Romaine Lettuce chopped and washed
- 2 oz Red Wine Vinegar
- 3 oz Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Parsley chopped
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp Olives chopped
- Salt as needed
- Pepper as needed
Instructions
- Heat a saute pan on medium high, add in 1 Tbs oil and the shrimp. Season with Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper. Cook on each side until the tails start to curl. Remove from the pan once they are cooked through. Let rest
- For the vinaigrette blend together the Dijon, garlic, olives, parsley, salt, pepper, oil and vinegar. Adjust seasoning
- Toss together the salad greens with the tomato, bell pepper, and onion. Toss together with the dressing and top with shrimp.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Cajun seasoning is to your preference of heat
Nutrition
Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 33gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 357mgSodium: 1278mgPotassium: 887mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 27422IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 309mgIron: 7mg
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