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Shrimp Citrus Salad

Shrimp Citrus Salad with Fruit and Herb Vinaigrette

This Shrimp Citrus Salad hits all the right notes—zesty, fresh, and perfectly spiced. Whether it’s a sunny lunch or a standout starter, this salad brings together bold flavors with a light, tropical twist.

Ingredients

For the Cajun Shrimp

• 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 tbsp Cajun spice mix
• 2-3 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Citrus Salad

• 2 mandarin, peeled and segmented
• 1/2 pomelo, peeled and sliced into round slices
• 1 pink grapefruit or classic grapefruit peeled, cut into round slices
• 1 blood orange, peeled and sliced into round slices
• 2 orange, peeled, sliced into round slices
• 1 avocado, sliced into wedges or half-moons
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• Fresh mint
• Baby Basil
• Lille baby jam leaves (optional for garnish)

For the Citrus Dressing

• 1/4 cup citrus juice (tamarin, mandarin, or lemonade juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp champanje vinegar
• 2 tsp mustard (Dijon or yellow)
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2-3 tbsp parmesan cheese
• 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped

Instructions

 Prepare the Cajun Shrimp

  1. Season the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Sprinkle them with Cajun spice mix, salt, and pepper.
  2. Cook the Shrimp: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they are pink and opaque. Remove from heat and set aside.

Prepare the citrus  Salad

  1. Slice the citrus fruits: On a large plate, combine the mandarin, pomelo, blood orange, grapefruit, and orange slices.
  2. Add the Avocado and Onion: Carefully add the slices and thinly sliced red onion to the plate.

Citrus Dressing

  1. Combine the Ingredients: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the citrus juice, honey, mustard, champagne vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  2. Add parmesan cheese and Red onion and mix well.

Assemble the Salad

  1. Assemble the Salad. Arrange the citrus salad on a large serving platter or individual bowls. Add the cooked Cajun shrimp on top of the salad.
  2. Dress the Salad. Drizzle the citrus dressing over the top of the shrimp and fruit.
  3. Optional: Toss in Baby Greens. Add a handful of baby salad greens for extra texture and flavor.

Serve

Serve the shrimp citrus salad immediately as a light, refreshing main course or appetizer.