4.4 from 20 votes
Easy lemon shrimp salad
Juicy seared shrimp marinated in lemon, spices and olive oil with creamy avocado, red onion and baby spinach is a delicious and easy lunch or dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
234 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) Shrimp peeled and devined, or prawns
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the salad
- 8 cups salad greens
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the shrimp and marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Allow to marinade for up to 30 minutes.
- Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until the shrimp are pink and their tails start curling. Remove from the pan.
- To make the salad, wash and dry the leaves and place in a bowl. Add the avocado, red onion and shrimp.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the salad. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
315mg
(105%)
Sodium
1605mg
(67%)
Potassium
736mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5700IU
(114%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
257mg
(26%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 315mg | 105% |
| Sodium | 1605mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5700IU | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 257mg | 26% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.