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Easy seafood salad
This seafood salad recipe is absolutely delicious! Poached seafood in a zesty lemon marinade is an easy, healthy appetizer or protein-packed lunch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 as an appetizer
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the poaching liquid
- 8 cups water
- 2 lemons sliced
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 3 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 tsp salt
For the seafood
- 500 g (1lb) Shrimp
- 500 g (1lb) mussels
- 250 g (½lb) calamari and baby squid
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- ½ red onion finely chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the poaching ingredients in a large pot set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
- Add the calamari and squid heads and allow to poach for a minute or two until just cooked. Drain with a slotted spoon and add to a large bowl.
- Add the shrimp and mussels then turn off the heat and allow to poach for 4-5 minutes until just cooked.
- Drain with a slotted spoon and add to the bowl with the calamari.
- In a separate bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. I like to make the dressing a little too acidic and too salty to make sure the seafood is well-seasoned.
- Pour the dressing over the seafood then add the finely chopped celery and red onion.
- Stir to combine then allow to marinate for 30 minutes then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
1804mg
(75%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
381IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6as an appetizer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.