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