Rustic Spinach and Shrimp Salad with Walnuts & Pecorino

Name: Rustic Spinach and Shrimp Salad with Walnuts & Pecorino
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh baby spinach (about 3 oz / 85g); 1 tablespoon walnuts (chopped, about 7g); 1 tablespoon dried cranberries (about 8g); 1 tablespoon light Italian dressing (or 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar); 1 pinch salt (to taste); 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper; 1 oz pecorino romano (shaved, about 28g (or crumbled feta)); 6 large shrimp (26/30 count, peeled and deveined, tail-on); 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml); ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

This rustic spinach and shrimp salad pairs lightly charred seasoned shrimp with crunchy walnuts, sweet dried cranberries, and sharp pecorino romano over a bed of fresh spinach. It's a restaurant-quality salad you can throw together in about 15 minutes. Read on for the full recipe and tips.

Updated at: Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:37:13 GMT