Why a Cobb Salad with Shrimp?
Cobb salads can use a variety of protein options to make them a hearty meal, however, this Cobb Salad with Shrimp is one of the easiest options. The cajun shrimp only takes 4 minutes to cook. Yes, 4 minutes! I highly recommend the cajun spices on the shrimp for an extra party in your mouth – making this a truly unforgettable salad. If you love layered cobb salads and want to try other protein options, be sure to try our popular Chicken Cobb Salad and Salmon Cobb Salad.
Shrimp Cobb Salad Video Tutorial:
I could happily live off this shrimp salad! Watch the quick video and you’ll be headed to the store for ingredients…
Ingredients for Shrimp Cobb Salad:
Shrimp Cobb Salad is a chopped salad that starts with a base of washed and chopped romaine lettuce. To wash lettuce be sure to use a salad spinner, so your final salad isn’t too wet, then layer with:
Juicy Cajun Shrimp– saute the shrimp in butter with cajun spice and garlic. Avocado – lots of avocados! Tomatoes – slice Roma tomatoes into bite-sized pieces or use quartered cherry tomatoes. Red Onions – thinly sliced red onions provide a mild onion flavor and add more color to this gorgeous salad Freshly Cooked Corn – use Boiled Corn on the Cob or our favorite Instant Pot Corn for an amazing pop of sweet flavor. When corn is out of season, you can cook some frozen corn that was sealed at the peak of freshness.
The Best Dressing for Shrimp Chopped Salad:
The cilantro lime dressing is so simple but adds an incredibly fresh flavor. The ingredients are so simple with cilantro, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. The combination of flavors really makes each bite of salad taste like a summer party!
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How to Serve Cobb Salad:
For parties and entertaining, our preference for making this shrimp salad is to layer the ingredients on a salad platter or in a bowl for the classic Cobb Salad presentation. Just before serving, you can drizzle on the cilantro dressing. When serving family-style, it is easier to toss the ingredients together with the dressing.
More Impressive Salad Platters:
Italian Pasta Salad – a meal in itself and so satisfying Caprese Salad – traditional Caprese with a to-die-for Balsamic glaze Greek Salad – Mediterranean inspired flavors Autumn Chopped Chicken Salad – all the flavors of fall BLT Salad – a deconstructed BLT
