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This shrimp lettuce salad is so crip, refreshing, and filling. Tossed in creamy ranch dressing & bacon bits, it’s always a crowd pleaser!

Shrimp Lettuce Salad on a large plate, with a jar of ranch dressing next to it and limes

Most of you would probably be surprised, but I never cared for shrimp so much or maybe not until I tried it in this salad. This shrimp makes a delicious addition to the rest of the light and fresh ingredients. And if you flavor it with some bacon pieces, it’ll make the salad too good to even be called a salad.

Check out the Homemade Ranch Dressing to take this to another level.

BTW, you can prepare a large batch of all ingredients and eat this salad trough out the week. This is what we did and it was a convenient way to have a healthy dish at our fingertips.

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Shrimp Lettuce Salad on a large plate, with a jar of ranch dressing next to it and limes

Shrimp Salad with Lettuce (Crazy Easy)

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Servings
6 Servings
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
This shrimp lettuce salad is the definition of refreshing and crisp. Tossed with creamy ranch dressing and perfect for hectic weeknights!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb jumbo shrimp
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 heads romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 lb bacon
  • 1 cup corn
  • 5 mini bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing
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Instructions

  • If your shrimp isn't already peeled, go ahead and take the shells off. Dice the bell peppers into 1-inch pieces.
    Ingredients on table including; bacon, corn in a bowl, shrimp in a bowl, lettuce and mini peppers
  • Wash and dry the lettuce. Slice it into 2-inch chunks.
    lettuce being chopped up on a cutting board
  • Preheat a skillet over high-heat. Toss in the corn and sauté it until it's slightly browned. In the same skillet, sauté the bell peppers until lightly browned. Set the veggies aside.
    Corn on a skillet
  • Dice the bacon into 1-inch piece. Fry the bits over high heat until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a plate covered with a paper towel to absorb the excess grease.
    Fried bacon resting on a paper towel
  • Pop the shrimp into the skillet with the bacon grease and sauté . Once the shrimp starts turning pink, press garlic into the skillet and remove from heat.
    Shrimp on a skillet
  • Assemble the salad by placing the lettuce, bell peppers, corn, bacon and shrimp in a large bowl.
    Ingredients on table including; chopped up lettuce on a plate, roasted peppers in a bowl, roasted corn in a bowl, fried bacon on a plate, shrimp in a bowl and each dressing in a jar
  • Toss in the ranch dressing right before you plan to serve. Enjoy!
    Shrimp Lettuce Salad on a large plate, with a jar of ranch dressing next to it and limes
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Salad with Lettuce (Crazy Easy)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 120mg40%
Sodium 546mg23%
Potassium 244mg7%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 2030IU41%
Vitamin C 33.5mg41%
Calcium 61mg6%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted May 2, 2014

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.