5.0 from 6 votes
Easy Thai Shrimp Salad
This easy Thai Shrimp Salad comes together in less than 15 minutes making it a great option for a weeknight meal. It's light, refreshing, and oh so tasty with that amazing chili-lime vinaigrette!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 534 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chili Lime Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salad
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
- 1/2 cup wonton strips
- 1/3 cup peanut sauce
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Add in the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Stir, cooking until the shrimp turns pink which should take about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, make your vinaigrette by combining all ingredients in the bowl and whisking together.
- Pour half of the vinaigrette over the shrimp and toss the shrimp to coat.
- Place the Asian greens and cilantro into a large salad bowl. Add in shrimp, cilantro, almonds, and water chestnuts. Add wonton strips just before serving.
- Drizzle over remaining vinaigrette as well as the peanut sauce. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- This salad is best served immediately and does not keep well in the fridge, especially once dressed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
290mg
(97%)
Sodium
2388mg
(100%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
5.5mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 290mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 2388mg | 100% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.