Cajun Shrimp Cobb Salad
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring Cajun-spiced shrimp, crispy bacon, boiled eggs, and a medley of fresh vegetables, all topped with crumbled blue cheese!
Ingredients
- 6 bacon slices chopped
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon crushed chili pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 eggs
- 8 cups lettuce
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado chopped
- 2 mini cucumbers sliced
- 1 cup corn sautéed or broiled
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 6 oz blue cheese crumbled
- 2 green onions diced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium, until browned. Remove and transfer to paper towels.
- Toss shrimp in a bowl with Cajun seasoning and chili pepper flakes. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from pan and add olive oil and seasoned shrimp, on medium-high heat.
- Cook shrimp, in batches, for 2 minutes per side, flipping once, until opaque.
- Boil eggs to liking (8 minutes for medium and 12 minutes for hard-boiled), peel and slice.
- Wash greens, pat dry, and arrange on a large serving platter. Arrange salad toppings on the greens and garnish with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately (can also drizzle with your favorite blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, or a high-quality extra virgin olive oil).
Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 41gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 401mgSodium: 1457mgPotassium: 1198mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 3822IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 379mgIron: 4mg
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