This Cajun Shrimp Salad is light, healthy, low-carb, and so flavorful and tasty. It has an amazing cilantro lime dressing that is made fresh in 2 minutes. The best shrimp salad for lunch!
Add the diced bacon pieces to a hot skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked and crispy. Remove the crispy bacon bits into a plate with a paper towel to absorb the extra fat. Drain extra grease into a heat-safe bowl and leave a little bit in the pan to cook the shrimp.
In a bowl, combine the shrimp and the Cajun seasoning (add salt if your seasoning doesn't contain salt), and mix well.
Preheat a large skillet which still has a bit of bacon grease remaining. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp is fully cooked. Squeeze some lime juice over the shrimp. Set shrimp aside so it doesn't overcook.
Assemble the salad: Place the sliced tomatoes and avocado on top of the spinach. Sprinkle with crispy bacon. Top with cooked Cajun shrimp. Shave some Parmesan over it. Drizzle with cilantro lime dressing.
Cilantro Lime Dressing
In a small bowl, combine the very finely chopped cilantro, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Grate 1 garlic clove into the dressing, and add ¼ teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Mix well, crushing and muddling the cilantro leaves with a fork into the dressing to release its flavor. Taste and see if you need to adjust with additional salt and pepper.
Notes
If your Cajun seasoning doesn't have salt, add a generous pinch of salt when seasoning the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning. Adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning to taste, some brands are really spicy!Tip: chop all the veggies and herbs first, wipe down the cutting board, then dice the bacon.