15-Minute Shrimp and Avocado Salad - 11.76g Carbs, 6.62g Fiber, 2.70g Sugar
From: The George Mateljan Foundation - The World's Healthiest Foods
This quick and easy shrimp salad makes the perfect light meal or a
substantial side salad. It is a great tasting combination of shrimp
and plenty of health-promoting vegetables.
Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes
1 lb cooked medium sized shrimp (buy still frozen if possible for
freshness), remove tails
1 medium-sized tomato, seeded and chopped
3 scallions, chopped
1 large clove garlic, pressed
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 large firm avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
2 Tbsp chopped pumpkin seeds
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch red pepper flakes
Extra virgin olive oil to taste
1 head small romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed
Make sure shrimp is completely unfrozen if you buy it already cooked.
Pat it dry with paper towels.
Mix all ingredients, except lettuce, in a bowl. For optimum flavor,
marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes or more. It is still very
good served right away if you don't have the time. Serve on bed of
chopped romaine lettuce.
Serves: 4
Serving Suggestion: Serve with Zesty Mexican Soup
Healthy Cooking Tips:
Buying shrimp that is still frozen will ensure that it will be as fresh
as possible. That's because even "fresh shrimp" in stores is likely to
have been frozen and so this type often loses their freshness very
quickly. This recipe was created to be very quick and easy, so we
added already cooked shrimp to the ingredient list. If you have the
time, obviously it would have better flavor if the shrimp was raw and
you cooked it yourself. It is very important either way to make sure
the shrimp is patted dry. Otherwise it will dilute the flavor of your
salad. Also, it is important that your avocado is ripe, yet still
somewhat firm. If it is mushy, your salad will have an unattractive
appearance.
Serves: 4
Total Weight: 267.65 g
Nutrition per Serving:
265.13 Calories, 120.12 Calories from Fat, 21.07 Calories from Saturated Fat,
29.30g Protein, 11.76g Carbs, 6.62g Dietary Fiber, 0.56g Soluble Fiber,
1.27g Insoluble Fiber, 2.70g Total Sugar, 1.01g Monosaccharides,
0.27g Disaccharides, 2.40g Other Carbs, 13.35g Total Fat, 2.34g Saturated Fat,
1.26g Mono Fat, 1.90g Poly Fat, 0g Trans Fatty Acids, 222.75mg Cholesterol,
65.29mg Calcium, 5.85mg Iron, 57.60mg Magnesium, 133.65mg Phosphorus,
772.82mg Potassium, 269.78mg Sodium
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