Creamy Keto Cajun Shrimp Salad

This creamy keto Cajun shrimp salad is amazingly flavorful and amazingly low carb. You can serve this as a side or main dish salad.

I made this creamy keto Cajun shrimp salad for my son, Isaac! We both love shrimp and since he also enjoys Cajun seasoning, I knew he’d love this salad…and I was right! This salad can be served as an appetizer or side salad, or it can be enjoyed as a main dish salad.

Let’s talk about shrimp!

Shrimp is an awesome keto food choice! It’s low in calories and carbs, but rich in nutrients. It’s also a great source of protein. A three-ounce serving of shrimp contains just 0.2 net grams of carbs. One of the great things about shrimp is the variety of ways it can be prepared and served and incorporated into dishes. You have so many great options for cooking shrimp including boiling, broiling, frying, grilling, roasting, and sauteing it. Whatever method you use, another awesome thing about shrimp is that it cooks up quickly! Shrimp can be served chilled for appetizers or in any number of salads. It can also be served hot as a main dish or can be added to all kinds of dishes. It makes an awesome addition to dishes such as casseroles and soups and a variety of egg dishes including eggs casseroles, omelets, and quiches.

How do I make the dressing for this creamy keto Cajun shrimp salad?

The delicious dressing for this salad comes together quickly and contains an awesome balance of creamy and crunchy elements! We start with combining keto mayonnaise, heavy whipping cream, olive oil, and white wine vinegar. When buying mayonnaise, you’ll want to make sure there is no added sugar or oils you don’t want. I enjoy the avocado oil mayo from Chosen Foods. For taste and texture, we then add fresh chopped parsley and diced green peppers and diced red onion. You can substitute with any color bell pepper and onion for your salad. For seasoning, we simply but deliciously just add Cajun seasoning! You can use regular or hot Cajun seasoning depending on your taste preference. You can also give your salad a taste and add more Cajun seasoning or a little salt and pepper if you’d like!

What are some ways I can serve this creamy keto Cajun shrimp salad?

You have some awesome low carb options for serving this salad! You can serve this as an appetizer salad, side salad, or as a main dish salad. It can also easily be doubled or even tripled if serving for a crowd. As an appetizer salad, a pretty presentation is to serve this salad in a glass dish or served on a platter atop some lettuce or spinach. If serving this shrimp salad as a side salad, it pairs well with any kind of meat. It can be paired with anything from keto burgers, sandwiches, or lettuce wraps to steaks and roasts. It’s also a great side to serve with keto casseroles. As a main dish salad, you could pair this with a keto soup or serve with some keto biscuits, cornbread, crackers, or English muffins! This salad would also be an awesome choice for any brunch menu!

Here are some keto soups that would pair nicely with this shrimp salad!

Creamy Keto Cauliflower and Smoked Gouda Soup

Easy Keto Tomato Soup

Keto French Onion Soup

Keto Roasted Tomato Vegetable Soup

Helpful Hints:

*If you’d like, you can use frozen shrimp to make this salad, you’ll just want to boil the shrimp a bit longer.

*You can serve this salad immediately, but if time allows, I recommend refrigerating it for 30-60 minutes or overnight before serving.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Stockpot
• Medium mixing bowl
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1***