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Cajun Shrimp Salad with Tzatziki

Cajun Shrimp Salad with Tzatziki
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min
Serves
2
Serving
1 salad

Ingredients

  • 10 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 medium lemon, juiced
  • 4 leaves romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1/3 medium cucumber, chopped
  • 1/3 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup tzatziki

Method

  1. 1Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper in bowl.
  2. 2Heat half the olive oil in pan over medium heat.
  3. 3Add seasoned shrimp and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through.
  4. 4In separate bowl, whisk together remaining oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  5. 5Add chopped romaine, tomato, cucumber and chickpeas to dressing.
  6. 6Toss salad mixture to combine well.
  7. 7Divide salad and cooked shrimp evenly between plates.
  8. 8Top each serving with tzatziki.

Good to know

Storage
Store shrimp separately from salad in airtight container for up to 3 days, dress when ready to serve;.
Serving Size
About 2/3 cup shrimp, 1 1/3 cups salad, and 2 tablespoons tzatziki;.
Make It Less Spicy
Season shrimp with smoked paprika instead of Cajun seasoning.

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