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Grilled Shrimp Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette

Marinated and grilled tender shrimp over a fresh green salad and topped with a tangy apricot vinaigrette.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 396 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR THE SHRIMP
  • 1 pound medium raw shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • Pinch of salt
FOR THE SALAD
  • 8 cups chopped romaine or butter lettuce
  • ½ cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup cucumber sliced
  • ½ cup feta cheese cubed
  • 1 avocado sliced
FOR THE DRESSING
  • ¼ cup sugar-free apricot jam
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • juice of ½ lime
  • 2 teaspoons shallot minced
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

TO MAKE THE SHRIMP
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  1. Add the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and salt to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Add the shrimp to food storage bag.
  2. Pour the marinade over the top, seal up the bag and toss to make sure all the shrimp is well coated. Allow the marinade to sit for 15-20 minutes, while you heat up your grill.
  3. Add your shrimp onto the skewers and grill for just a couple of minutes on each side or until they have just turned pink.
TO MAKE THE APRICOT VINAIGRETTE
  1. Add all the dressing ingredients to the mini chopper bowl that comes with an immersion blender. Pulse until the dressing has emulsified, then set aside.
TO ASSEMBLE THE SHRIMP SALAD
  1. Add the lettuce to each salad bowl add a row of the tomatoes down one side and cucumber slices on the other.
  2. Add the cubes of feta cheese next to the cucumbers and the sliced avocado on the other. Finally, add the shrimp down the center. Drizzle some of the dressing over the top and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 396kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 396

% Daily Value*

Calories 396kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.