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Easy Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Salad

Easy Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Salad

This easy cilantro-lime shrimp salad is bright, fresh, and spicy with just a hint of sweetness to offset the spice.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Latin
Servings 2 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • skillet
  • bowl
  • ziplock bag

Ingredients
  

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro loosely-packed
  • 1-2 units jalapeños trimmed and chopped into thirds
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 lime lime juice
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey plus more to taste if desired
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Shrimp Salad

  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
  • 3 units Roma tomatoes small-diced
  • 1 unit jalapeño trimmed and minced
  • cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ unit English cucumber finely chopped
  • 1 unit watermelon radish or 3 red radishes, trimmed, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 lime lime juice
  • 4 oz baby greens
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

  • In a food processor, combine all the ingredients for the cilantro-lime dressing and pulse until well-combine. If the dressing seems too thick, add a bit more oil or lime juice. Season with salt to taste. Set aside.

Marinate the Shrimp

  • Transfer the shrimp to a bowl or Ziplock bag and pour half the cilantro-lime dressing on them and toss to combine. Transfer to the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

Prepare the Tomato-Cucumber Salad

  • In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, cilantro, minced jalapeño, diced cucumber, lime juice, and radishes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Dress the Greens

  • Transfer the greens to a large bowl and drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil. Add a sprinkle of salt and a touch of black pepper and use your hands to dress the greens with the oil. Divide the greens between plates and set aside.

Cook the Cilantro-Lime Shrimp

  • Heat the neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the shrimp in an even layer, cooking in batches if necessary, and pour 1-2 tablespoons of the marinade from the bag over the shrimp. Cook for 1-2 minutes and then flip the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes more or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Turn off the heat.

Serve the Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Salad

  • Pile the tomato-cucumber garnish on top of the salad greens and arrange the cooked shrimp on top. Drizzle with the remaining cilantro-lime dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

Tails of the shrimp can be left on or removed based on preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 300mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Keyword cilantro-lime, easy dinner, Fresh, Low Carb, salad, shrimp
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