Easy and Delicious Shrimp Salad for Quick Weeknight Meals
A quick and easy shrimp salad recipe perfect for weeknight meals, packed with flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and avocado.
- Add cooked shrimp to the salad mixture.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding herbs like cilantro or parsley.
- This salad can be served warm or cold.
- Feel free to substitute shrimp with other proteins like chicken or tofu.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg