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Garlic Butter Shrimp Salad Bowl

A refreshing and flavorful salad bowl featuring succulent garlic butter shrimp served over a bed of greens and vegetables.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Salad Base
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Shrimp
  1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
Assemble the Salad
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and red onion.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Divide the salad among serving bowls and top with the garlic butter shrimp.
  2. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite vegetables or add nuts for extra crunch.

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