Tangy Shrimp Salad With Summer Vegetables
Serves 4|
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Ingredients
- 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, cut into thin half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and 1 tablespoon salt and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain the shrimp and run under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, scallions, jalapeño, garlic, oil, lemon juice, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Let the salad marinate for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 252
- Fat 13g
- Sat Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 172mg
- Sodium 904mg
- Protein 26g
- Carbohydrate 10g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 5g
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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To save time, use precooked shrimp from the freezer case or fish counter.
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