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Deon Shamar

Cajun Shrimp Cobb Salad

This vibrant dish combines cajun seasoned shrimp with crisp greens an a rainbow of vibrate ingredients. Served with a bonus creamy avocado dressing. It's a creation of bold spices and fresh ingredients, perfect for a satisfying and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 418
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dry thyme
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
Salad
  • 2 large head of green leaf lettuce, chopped & washed
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 seeded and chopped
  • 4 boiled eggs see boiled egg recipe
  • 3/4 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, de-veined & peeled
  • 3-4 strips of bacon of your choice chopped
Dressing
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup water ( add 1 tbsp for thinner)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, no stems
Fried Shrimp
  • 1/2 c buttermilk
  • 1/3 c Louisiana Seasoned Crispy Shrimp Fry Seafood Batter Mix
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2-3 c vegetable oil

Method
 

The Seasoning
  1. Mix all the ingredients and set aside.
The Salad
  1. Chop romaine lettuce, place in a large bowl an cover with cold water. Add 1 tbsp of baking soda an let sit for 5 minutes. Drained lettuce from water, run under cold water and gently pat dry.
  2. Place the bacon slices on a pan lined with foil an bake at 375 degrees in oven for 15 minutes. Once done, remove from oven and place it on a sheet of paper towels. Once cool, chop it.
  3. Cook corn for 4 minutes, drain and set aside to cool.
  4. Chop cucumber, red bell pepper and onion.
  5. For the hard boiled eggs, see recipe; https://www.beingdeonshamar.com/the-perfect-hard-boil-eggs/
  6. Mix the shrimp with the olive oil, a pinch of salt and cajun mix. Preheat a non-stick pan to medium heat and cook the shrimp 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan an allow to cool.
  7. Place chopped lettuce to a large bowl. Arrange the cucumbers, shrimp, corn, bacon, onions, bell peppers and eggs.
The Dressing
  1. Add all ingredients to a Vitamix or single serving Ninja cup. Mix for a seconds until all are combined. If texture is too thick, add 1 tbsp of water. Place is air lock jar.
Fried Shrimp
  1. Add clean shrimp to a large mixing bowl followed by the buttermilk.
  2. Marinated in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove shrimp from buttermilk, add salt, black pepper and mix.
  4. Sprinkle fish seasoning over shrimp, set aside.
  5. Add oil to a large pot an heat to 350F.
  6. Cook shrimp for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Place shrimp on a paper towel lined cooking sheet to catch excess oils.

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 39gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 390mgSugar: 5g

Notes

Store in air tight container for 5 days in refrigerator.
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