Description
Classic Shrimp Louie Salad is a fresh and bright meal for a healthy lunch or delicious dinner. This San Francisco delight will surely be a family favorite enjoyed by all!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
- 1 Ripe avocado, sliced
- 4 Hard boiled eggs, halved or quartered
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 lb Raw shrimp
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 spray Olive oil spray
- Creamy homemade Louie salad dressing
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, blot your shrimp dry with a paper towel. Toss together the shrimp and Cajun seasoning.
- Step 2: Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, spray with olive oil spray and sauté the seasoned shrimp until fully cooked.
- Step 3: Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside to cool.
- Step 4: Chop your veggies, and in a large mixing bowl, toss all of the veggies except for the avocado.
- Step 5: Add your cooked shrimp, avocado, and signature Shrimp Louie dressing and toss again.
- Step 6: Scoop to put your salad for each serving in a small bowl and add the sliced eggs to the side.
- Step 7: Squeeze the lemon wedges over each bowl and serve immediately.
Notes
A traditional Californian salad originating from San Francisco. For a variation, you can substitute the shrimp with lump crab meat to make Crab Louie.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
Keywords: Shrimp Louie Salad, San Francisco salad, shrimp salad, healthy lunch, Californian cuisine