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Cajun Shrimp Salad
Refreshing, crunchy, cool and with a hint of spice, this Cajun shrimp salad is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe! Fresh and light for summer.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Cajun spice*
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- ¾ cup cucumber diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- 1 avocado peeled pitted and chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels cooked
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¾ cup PLAIN yogurt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- lettuce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit.
- Put the shrimp on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Toss with the oil and seasonings.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, until shrimp are opaque.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix together the lime juice, lemon juice, yoghurt, salt and pepper.
- Place the shrimp in a large bowl along with the red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, corn and avocado.
- Pour the yogurt mixture over the shrimp mixture and toss to coat.
- Serve over a bed of lettuce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
385mg
(128%)
Sodium
1441mg
(60%)
Potassium
488mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
732IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 385mg | 128% |
| Sodium | 1441mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 488mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 732IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.