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Shrimp, Asparagus and Avocado Salad
This Shrimp, Asparagus and Avocado Salad combines cooked shrimp and crisp asparagus with fresh baby spinach, avocado, green onions, and parsley, all tossed in a lemon-flavored vinaigrette. The salad offers a blend of tender seafood, crunchy vegetables, and creamy avocado, providing a balanced texture and bright flavors suitable as a light meal or a side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
233 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 20 pears asparagus (1 bunch)
- 1 avocado sliced
- 3 green onions sliced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 vinaigrette lemon flavored
Instructions
- Bring both a medium pot of water and a medium sauté pan of water and to a boil. Add the shrimp to the pot and the asparagus to the sauté pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Use a skimmer or tongs to transfer the shrimp and asparagus to an ice water bath. Drain and then slice the asparagus into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
- Add the shrimp, sliced asparagus, baby spinach, avocado and green onion to a salad bowl. Add the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss it all together.
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Notes
- Use a salad bowl that allows for easy tossing; a recommended type is available from Crate and Barrel.
- Leftover shrimp can be reused in other shrimp dishes for meal variations.
- To comply with Whole30, omit honey from the vinaigrette.
- This salad is featured in seasonal spring meal prep ideas, with available instructional videos.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
285mg
(95%)
Sodium
916mg
(38%)
Potassium
557mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3330IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
25.1mg
(28%)
Calcium
212mg
(21%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 285mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 916mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3330IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 25.1mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.