Shrimp Salad

By linda1949

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.