Cajun Shrimp Salad {with Creamy Cajun Dressing}

5 from 13 votes

Cajun Shrimp Salad {with Creamy Cajun Dressing}

Cajun Shrimp Salad with the best creamy dressing is a great healthy dinner salad that’s easy to make and bursting with flavor! Made with juicy seasoned shrimp, creamy avocado, sweet corn and colorful veggies.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: dinner, lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American, Cajun

Servings: servings

Calories: 516kcal

Author: Agnieszka

Ingredients

1 lb raw shrimp deveined, tails removed1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil divided
4 cups salad greens
1 ear of sweet corn or ¾ cup frozen corn kernels
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
½ yellow bell pepper cut into strips
1 avocado sliced or diced
¼ medium red onion sliced thinly
1 scallion or green onion sliced
½ cup Creamy Cajun Salad Dressing

Instructions

If using fresh corn, cut corn kernels off the cob by sliding a sharp knife through the sides of the corn cob. I usually stand the corn cob upright on a cutting board and it makes removing the kernels easy.
Heat up 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet and cook the corn stirring from time to time for about 3-4 minutes on high heat. If you’re using frozen corn, this may take 1-2 minutes longer.
Toss fresh or thawed shrimp with cajun seasoning and sauté in a preheated skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside.
In a large bowl place lettuce or salad greens, sliced red onions, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, cooked corn, cooked shrimp and avocado.
Drizzle with ⅓ cup dressing and toss gently. If it still looks dry to you, add more dressing.
Sprinkle with green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

If you have leftover boiled, steamed or grilled corn on the cob, you can use it in this salad. Just cut the kernels off and add them in.

Large or extra large shrimp will take about 2 minutes per side to cook. Add a minute or 2 if using jumbo shrimp. Once cooked the shrimp will be pink and white, firm to touch and curled into a C shape.

Nutritional value is approximate and it's for the salad only without dressing.

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