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Healthy Grilled Asian Thai Shrimp Salad Recipe

See how to make Thai shrimp salad in just 20 minutes! This easy grilled shrimp salad (Thai salad) with almond butter dressing makes a quick and flavorful lunch or dinner.

Instructions

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com

Ingredients

Shrimp Salad

  • 1.5 lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/2 medium Lime (juiced)
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 4 cups Nappa cabbage (chopped)
  • 10 oz Broccoli slaw
  • 2 cups Romaine lettuce (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro (minced)
  • 1/2 cup Fresh mint (minced)
  • 1 medium Cucumber (julienned)
  • 1/4 cup Cashews (toasted)

Salad Dressing

  • 1/3 cup Almond butter (the plain kind with the only ingredient being almonds)
  • 2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon Honey (omit for low carb, keto or whole30)
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 1-inch piece Fresh ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup Coconut oil (melted)
  • 1/4 cup Warm water
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  1. Place the shrimp in a bowl with the olive oil, paprika, salt, and lime juice. Set aside.
  2. Chop all the lettuce and herbs and place in a large bowl with the broccoli slaw. Set aside.
  3. Blend together all the dressing ingredients until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt and set aside.
  4. Pre heat grill or pan to medium high and sear shrimp about 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
  5. Divide greens between 4 plates, top with shrimp and cashews. Toss with dressing just before serving.

Recipe Notes

Serving Size: ~2 1/4 cups, or 1/6 of entire recipe

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories: 399 | Fat: 25g | Total Carbs: 15g | Net Carbs: 12g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Protein: 29g

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols (though the latter are rarely seen on this site), because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.

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