SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH SHRIMP

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For a quick, easy, and delicious meal, make this salad for supper in under 30 minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 small heads red- or green-leaf lettuce, torn
1 avocado, diced small
1/2 English cucumber, diced small
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 to 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high. Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper. Cook until opaque throughout, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, avocado, cucumber, and red onion. In a small bowl, combine chile, lime juice, and honey; season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in 3 tablespoons oil. To serve, top salad with shrimp, drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 g, Fat 23 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 3 g

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