This shrimp cobb salad is loaded with perfectly seasoned grilled shrimp, crispy bacon, avocado, eggs, tomatoes, and a creamy lemon vinaigrette for the perfect healthy summer meal.
*This post was originally published in 2018 and updated in May 2026 with improved photos and recipe instructions plus additional helpful tips.
There’s something about a good cobb salad that always has me coming back. The bacon, the avocado, the eggs – no wonder it’s my go-to when it comes to salad – those are a few of my very favorite things!
This easy shrimp cobb salad is packed with juicy grilled shrimp, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, tomatoes, eggs, and a simple homemade lemon dressing for the ultimate fresh summer meal. It’s hearty enough for dinner, easy enough for lunch meal prep, and full of bright, satisfying flavor!
The combination of warm grilled shrimp with cool crisp greens and creamy dressing makes this salad feel restaurant-worthy while still being simple to make at home. It’s naturally gluten free, dairy free, and Whole30 friendly, but delicious enough for everyone to enjoy.
Whether you’re looking for a healthy dinner, an easy summer salad, or a protein-packed lunch, this shrimp cobb salad is one of those recipes you’ll want to make on repeat!
Why You’ll Love This Shrimp Cobb Salad
This salad has all the best cobb salad flavors with a lighter, fresh summer twist.
- Packed with protein from shrimp and eggs
- Fresh, colorful, and satisfying
- Great for lunch or dinner
- Naturally gluten free and dairy free
- Perfect for meal prep or entertaining
What Makes This Cobb Salad Different
Traditional cobb salad is often heavy, but this version keeps things fresh and balanced with grilled shrimp and a bright lemon dressing.
The shrimp cook quickly and add incredible flavor, while the creamy avocado, crispy bacon, and soft boiled eggs make the salad feel hearty and satisfying.
The homemade lemon dressing ties everything together with fresh flavor that’s lighter than a traditional creamy cobb dressing.
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Lemon Dressing
- Fresh lemon juice
- Spicy brown mustard
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper
For the Salad
- Shrimp
- Seafood seasoning or salt and pepper
- Bacon
- Eggs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Avocado
- Baby spinach or mixed greens
- Chives or scallions
How to Make Shrimp Cobb Salad
This salad comes together easily with a few simple steps:
- Blend the dressing until creamy
- Cook and crumble the bacon
- Soft boil the eggs
- Grill the shrimp until golden and opaque
- Arrange everything over greens and serve with dressing
Tips for the Best Shrimp Cobb Salad
- Use large shrimp for the best texture
- Don’t overcook the shrimp — they cook quickly
- Chill the greens before serving for extra freshness
- Slice the avocado just before serving to keep it vibrant
- Soft boiled eggs give the best creamy texture for cobb salad
Serving Suggestions
This shrimp cobb salad works perfectly as:
- An easy summer dinner
- Meal prep lunch
- BBQ side or main dish
- Light but satisfying warm weather meal
Serve with extra lemon wedges or additional dressing on the side.
Can I Meal Prep This Salad?
Yes! This salad is great for meal prep.
Store the dressing separately and wait to add avocado until just before serving for the freshest texture.
Can I Use Another Protein?
Absolutely. This salad also works well with:
- Grilled chicken
- Salmon
- Steak
But shrimp keeps it especially light and fresh for summer.
FAQ
What dressing goes best with shrimp cobb salad?
A bright lemon dressing works perfectly with shrimp because it keeps the salad fresh and balanced without overpowering the ingredients.
Can I make shrimp cobb salad ahead of time?
Yes. Prepare all the ingredients ahead and store separately until ready to serve.
Is shrimp cobb salad healthy?
This version is packed with protein, healthy fats, and fresh vegetables while keeping the ingredients simple and wholesome.
What greens work best for cobb salad?
Baby spinach, romaine, spring mix, or mixed greens all work well depending on the texture you prefer.
This shrimp cobb salad is one of the best easy summer meals when you want something fresh, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Between the grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, crispy bacon, and bright lemon dressing, every bite is loaded with texture and flavor.
If you love fresh summer salads, be sure to try my:
Steak Cobb Salad with Avocado Dressing
Shrimp Cobb Salad (Healthy, Easy Summer Dinner)
Perfectly seasoned grilled shrimp with crispy bacon, tomatoes, avocado and soft boiled eggs makes the best healthy, BBQ ready Cobb salad for summer! It's tossed in an easy lemon garlic vinaigrette with your favorite salad greens for a flavor-packed low carb, Paleo, and Whole30 compliant meal.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil (use one you like the flavor of since it will come through!)
Salad:
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- sea salt and black pepper generous pinches of both
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or rendered bacon fat, or avocado oil, to brush on grill or grill pan
- 8 slices nitrate free bacon cooked and crumbled (use sugar free for Whole30)
- 3 large eggs soft boiled (see instructions)
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 ripe avocado
- 5 oz baby spinach or your favorite salad greens
- chives or scallions thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
Dressing:
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Place all ingredients in a tall narrow container and blend with an immersion blender.
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Alternatively, you can use a regular blender (or hand whisk) to combine all ingredients EXCEPT the oil, and then slowly stream in the oil while continuing to blend. The consistency should be somewhat thick and the color creamy.
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Have all ingredients ready to go (including cooked and crumbled bacon, before beginning.)
Soft boil your eggs:
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Bring a pot of water to boiling and prepare a bowl of ice water for after eggs cook. Carefully lower each egg into water.
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Boil eggs 6 minutes, adjusting heat to keep water at a medium boil.
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Remove eggs one at a time with a spoon and place in ice water for 2-3 minutes or until warm.
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Carefully peel eggs (I do this in the water, it seems to make it easier!) and set aside until ready to serve.
Grill Shrimp:
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Heat your grill or grill pan to high heat and brush with coconut oil. Sprinkle shrimp all over with primal palate seasoning or salt and pepper.
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Cook first side 2 minutes flip and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes or until pink and opaque with golden brown.
Assemble Salad:
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Place greens on the bottom of a serving bowl or platter, then arrange the tomatoes, bacon, shrimp, and avocado (diced or sliced) over the top. Carefully slice each egg and arrange around salad. Toss with dressing immediately before serving or serve dressing on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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I definitely see the garlic dressing becoming my go-to this summer for weekly meal prep!! Can’t wait to try that on EVERYTHING 🙂
The dressing sounds yummy and easy to make! I’ll be trying it out soon. Would you happen to have the nutritional breakdown for just the dressing without the rest of the salad?
Unfortunately I don’t have that breakdown since it takes into account all the ingredients I input.
This salad was great! The shrimp was a new topping for us and was yumm-o. The dressing needed just a little more zip for my taste. Maybe a bit more lemon juice next time. But everyone liked it. Thanks!
So delicious! Made this yesterday for lunch and my hubby said it was the best salad he’s ever had (homemade OR from a restaurant). I made a homemade whole30 compliant green goddess dressing with avocado in place of the vinaigrette and avocado chunks.
Fantastic flavors! The salad was easy to make and really fully of flavor! I didn’t have spicy brown mustard, just dijon so I used that instead, and it came out great!
Thrilled you enjoyed it!
This was delicious!! I’ve never been a big salad person but I can’t get enough of yours. I accidentally hard boiled the eggs but they were great. I also added some raw honey to this dressing, because I love your dressing recipe for the grilled chicken Cobb salad, and I like things sweet. It was so good. Pretty sure bacon in salads is a requirement for me now!
Wow what a wonderful dish. I really like this combination. Thank you for your recipe.
We have made this twice and love it! It is just delicious!
My husband and I loved this recipe! We used red pepper slices in place of tomatoes for that pop of color as my hubby doesn’t like tomatoes. It worked great! I’m happy we have left-overs for lunch!