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Seared Shrimp Salad with Jicama, Strawberries & Avocado
This healthy dinner salad will leave your family begging for more. Succulent shrimp, crunchy jicama, sweet strawberries and creamy avocado. What's not to love?!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 3299 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ pound large raw shrimp peeled
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 small jicama peeled & cut into strips (about 2 ½ cups)
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 avocado chopped
The Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a medium-sized bowl and season with the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they are just cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Remember that they will continue to cook a bit after being removed from the pan.
- In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp, mixed greens, jicama, strawberries and avocado. Toss with the dressing to coat.
- Divide between 4 dinner plates. Serve.
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The Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, agave nectar, salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1salad
Calories
329.9kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
21.2g
(7%)
Protein
20.7g
(41%)
Fat
19.5g
(30%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Cholesterol
129.2mg
(43%)
Sodium
574.8mg
(24%)
Fiber
8.7g
(35%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3299
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salad | |
| Calories | 329.9kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.2g | 7% |
| Protein | 20.7g | 41% |
| Fat | 19.5g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 129.2mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 574.8mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 8.7g | 35% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.