Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Fish & Seafood Recipes Healthy Shellfish Recipes Healthy Shrimp Recipes Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing Be the first to rate & review! Using applesauce in the peanut dressing lends a sweet, tart flavor that pairs wonderfully with shrimp. By Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDCES Updated on August 26, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 serving Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free High-Protein Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar 2 teaspoons smooth natural peanut butter 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce (see Tip) 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 2 cups packed mesclun or other salad greens ½ cup very thinly sliced or shredded carrot ½ cup very thinly sliced or shredded cucumber 10 large cooked peeled and deveined shrimp (16-20 count; about 8 oz.) 3 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves Directions Whisk applesauce, vinegar, peanut butter, tamari (or soy sauce), and sesame oil in a small bowl. Place mesclun (or other greens) in a dinner bowl; arrange carrot, cucumber, and shrimp on top. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro. Serve the peanut dressing on the side. Tips Tip: Tamari is a gluten-free version of soy sauce. If you are not concerned with eating gluten-free, you can use soy sauce instead. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 599 Calories 29g Fat 19g Carbs 64g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 3 cups salad + 1/4 cup dressing Calories 599 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 8g Protein 64g 128% Total Fat 29g 37% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 418mg 139% Sodium 782mg 34% Potassium 1241mg 26% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved