Mandarin Cajun Shrimp Salad
Mandarin Cajun Shrimp Salad is fresh, colorful, and full of bold flavors that work well together. It's quick and easy to make for lunch or dinner.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 243kcal
Ingredients
Cajun shrimps
- 1 pound shrimp deveined unpeeled (453 g)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
Mandarin Salad
- 7 ounces mixed greens 200 g
- 2 large mandarin oranges or tangerines
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils or dried cranberries 1.55 oz | 44 g
- 1 cup cucumber diced, 5.3 oz | 150 g
- 1.76 ounces almond crushed (50 g)
Honey Mustard Dressing
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 medium garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Cajun shrimp: Drain and pat dry shrimp with kitchen paper. Add in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and cajun seasoning. Heat a non-stick skillet with oil on medium heat and sear shrimp on both sides until pink. It will take about 2 minutes each side. Switch off the heat
- Mandarin salad: In a large salad bowl, add all the ingredients and top with the shrimps.
- Honey Mustard Dressing: In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and pour in the salad bowl just before serving. Toss.
Notes
You'll also enjoy Thai-inspired Chicken Salad with Peanut Sauce
and Grapefruit Quinoa Salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1864IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg
