QUICK SHRIMP AND LIME SALAD FOR TWO

Quick Shrimp and Lime Salad for Two image

This salad is our favorite quick meal when its just the two of us. Add bread to complete the meal. It's easy to substitute ingredients; try precooked shrimp thawed and soaked in lime juice or top with feta cheese.

Provided by MINDY

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 21m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
½ (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and rinsed
1 clove garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
kosher salt to taste
1 (8 ounce) package mixed salad greens (such as Dole® European Blend)
3 avocados, sliced
2 tomatoes, cut in wedges

Steps:

Marinate shrimp in 3 tablespoons of lime juice in a bowl, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard lime juice.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 3 minutes per side.
Combine 1/4 cup olive oil with 1 tablespoon lime juice in a bowl. Add onion, olives, garlic, pepper, and salt; stir dressing to combine.
Divide greens, shrimp, avocados, tomatoes, and dressing between 2 large bowls; toss lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 46.7 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 808.7 mg, Sugar 6.6 g