Shrimp Santa Fe Salad Recipe with Fresh Ingredients from High Desert Farmers Market

July 3, 2025

Shrimp Santa Fe Salad Recipe (with Ingredients from the High Desert Farmers Market)

Looking for a fresh and flavorful summer salad that packs in bold flavors and supports your local farmers? This Shrimp Santa Fe Salad is the perfect combo of crisp veggies, juicy shrimp, creamy avocado, and a tangy mango balsamic kick, and best of all, it’s made almost entirely from ingredients sourced at the High Desert Farmers Market!

🎥 Watch how it’s made in our video below!
Shrimp Santa Fe Salad with Farmers Market Ingredients | High Desert Farmers Market Recipe

🛍 Ingredients from Our Market Farmers

Every ingredient in this salad was purchased from local vendors who bring the freshest produce and handcrafted products to our market each week:

  • Avocados – from JM Citrus

  • Romaine Lettuce & Radishes – from Bonita Farms

  • Red Leaf Lettuce & Cilantro – from Angel Farms

  • Mango Balsamic Vinegar – from Branch & Vine

  • Pumpkin Seeds – from Garcia’s Roasted Peanuts

  • Sweet Maui Onions – from Buenorosto Family Farms

  • Salsa – from Gaytan Farms

  • Tomatoes – from Living Water Farms

  • Lemon – from Angelo Ranch

  • Sequoia Seasoning Blend – from Flavoured

  • Shrimp – from A Cast Away Seafood

🥗 Shrimp Santa Fe Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped

  • 1 head red leaf lettuce, chopped

  • 1 avocado, diced

  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds, pepitas, or sunflower seeds

  • 1 small sweet Maui onion, thinly sliced

  • 2-3 radishes, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup cherry or heirloom tomatoes, halved

  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

  • ¼ cup your favorite salsa

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • Mango balsamic vinegar (to taste)

  • Seasoning of choice (we used Flavoured’s blend)

  • Olive oil (optional)

  • Salt & pepper

Instructions:

  1. Prep the shrimp: Rinse and pat dry the shrimp. Season shrimp with your favorite seasoning blend, salt, and pepper. Sauté or grill with olive oil or butter until pink and fully cooked (about 1-3 minutes per side).

  2. Make the base: In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, onion, and cilantro.

  3. Add the toppings: Toss in diced avocado, pumpkin seeds, and cooked shrimp.

  4. Dress it up: Drizzle with mango balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Add a spoonful of salsa as a topping or mix it into the dressing.

  5. Toss & serve: Give it a light toss and serve immediately.

💡 Market Tip

Want the freshest ingredients for this salad? Visit the High Desert Farmers Market every Thursday from 8 AM to 12 PM at VVC Lower Campus. Vendors rotate seasonally, so come early for the best selection!

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