Wonderful Shrimp Salad
Transform your mealtime with this Wonderful Shrimp Salad, a fresh and vibrant dish that’s as delicious as it is nutritious! Featuring juicy, pan-seared shrimp seasoned with garlic and olive oil, this salad is a perfect balance of bold flavors and healthy ingredients. Crisp mixed greens, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, creamy avocado, and a zesty homemade lemon-Dijon dressing come together in just 20 minutes to create a light yet satisfying meal. Ideal for lunch, dinner, or impressing guests, this shrimp salad recipe is packed with protein, bursting with color, and effortlessly gluten-free. Serve it as a wholesome standalone entrée or pair it with crusty bread for a complete dining experience that’s sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 150 grams mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium cucumber (sliced)
- 0.25 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium avocado (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 large lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until pink and opaque. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the salad greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, and chopped parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper to make the dressing.
Add the cooked shrimp to the salad mixture, along with the sliced avocado.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and gently toss everything together until well combined.
Divide the shrimp salad evenly among four plates or bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy your Wonderful Shrimp Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1130 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.9 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 976 mg | 326% | |
| Sodium | 3518 mg | 153% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.0 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.6 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.5 g | ||
| Protein | 129.0 g | 258% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 347 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 6.1 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 3184 mg | 68% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
