Description
A refreshing shrimp salad with mixed greens, avocado, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups mixed greens (arugula and spinach)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing the mixed greens and chopping the cucumber and tomatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté shrimp until pink and opaque (about 2-3 minutes per side).
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, shrimp, and avocado slices.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until well coated. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Fresh ingredients yield the best flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sauté and Toss
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg