Tropical Shrimp Salad
Turn off of oven and make a quick but delicious salad for dinner. This salad is one to try with lime and honey shrimp served over fresh mango and avocado. Perfect for spring or summer days.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb shrimp peeled, cleaned and de veined
- 1 Mango peeled and cut into slices
- 2 Avocados peeled and cut into slices
- 3 Cups baby leaf lettuce
- Juice of one lime
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Small bunch fresh cilantro
- Lemon Vinaigrette*
Instructions
- In a medium skillet set over medium to high heat add the olive oil and garlic until it sizzles. About a minute. Add the shrimp and cook quickly stirring as they cook, about 3 minutes. Add the lime juice, honey and salt & pepper. Stir really well and remove from pan when you can see shrimp are cooked through, Probably just about another minute. Remove from heat.
- In a large salad bowl, add the salad leaves. Arrange the mango and avocado slices around the outside. Toss the shrimp in the middle of the salad. Pour over vinaigrette and top with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Tropical Shrimp Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 143mg48%
Sodium 449mg20%
Potassium 620mg18%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 707IU14%
Vitamin C 32mg39%
Calcium 103mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.