Healthy Shrimp Salad Recipe
- cook TIME 30 mins
- prep TIME 20 mins
- total TIME 50 mins
Ingredients (16)
- 10 oz raw shrimp
- 4 oz romaine chopped
- 4 oz European cucumber chopped
- 4 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 oz avocado cubed
- 6 oz bell pepper
- 2 oz roasted corn
- 1 tsp garlic chopped
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt divided
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper divided
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tbsp honey
INSTRUCTIONS
Peel and devein 10 oz shrimp.
Add 1 tsp parsley, 1 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper to a small bowl and stir. Add shrimp and let marinate for 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Roast 6 oz bell peppers for 15-20 minutes. Once done, move the cooked peppers to a plate. Then put the shrimp on the same baking sheet used and roast for about 3 minutes on each side.
Then put the shrimp on the same baking sheet used and roast for about 3 minutes on each side.
Cut the roasted bell peppers into 1-inch pieces and save for assembly.
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 1/8 tsp salt, remaining 1/8 tsp pepper, 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp mustard, 1/2 tbsp honey, and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
In a large salad bowl, combine 4 oz cucumber, 4 oz tomatoes, 4 oz romaine lettuce, roasted bell peppers, 4 oz avocado, 2 oz corn, and shrimp. Toss well with the dressing. Serve immediately.
