Salad Cups with Quinoa, Shrimp, Avocado & Lemon Dressing Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 Salad Cups
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Calories
397 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Salad Cups with Quinoa, Shrimp, Avocado & Lemon Dressing Recipe
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These salad cups rank with some of my favorite lunch recipes. Shrimp, avocado, quinoa and a simple lemon dressing come together for a light, delicious meal.
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Ingredients
The Salad:
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- ¾ pound large raw shrimp peeled
- 1 medium tomato cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 small avocado cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 ounce Myzithra or feta cheese, crumbled
The Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large Boston lettuce leaves
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Instructions
The Salad:
- In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse quinoa well and drain.
- In a medium pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and turn heat to low. Cook until all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff the quinoa and transfer to a cookie sheet, spreading the quinoa in a thin layer, to cool.
- Set a large saucepan of lightly salted water over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, 45 seconds to 1 minute.
- Drain and immediately plunge the shrimp into ice water to stop the shrimp from cooking further.
- In a medium bowl, mix together quinoa, shrimp, tomatoes and avocado.
The Dressing:
- Whisk together lemon juice, honey, oregano, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
- Toss the dressing with the quinoa mixture. Gently stir in Myzithra (or feta) cheese. Divide the quinoa salad between 4 Boston lettuce leaves, using the lettuce as a bowl. Serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Salad Cup
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
1041mg
(43%)
Potassium
552mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
855IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
17.7mg
(20%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Salad Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Salad Cup | |
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1041mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 552mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 855IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17.7mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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