Shrimp Avocado Salad
When thinking about fast and tasty to prepare dinner with minimum calories I always opt for vegetables with some proteins. And in most cases, the win-win products for me are shrimp and avocado.
Servings: 4
Calories: 384kcal
Equipment
- Bowl
- rubber spatula
- Large cutting board
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 avocado
- 1 onion
- cilantro
Shrimp Marinade
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Peel and devein about 1 lb. shrimp ( if you do not have shelled ones). Season shrimp with salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice, and some olive oil. Leave them for about 15 minutes to marinate.
- Preheat the pan with 1tbsp of olive oil. When it is heated add shrimp and cook them for about 2-3 minute on each size.
- When the shrimp are cooked on both sides, add them to the cutting board and dice them to medium size cubes.
- Chop 3 tomatoes in medium size cubes, 2 avocados, 2 cucumbers, and 1 small onion.
- Place all the ingredients on a plate and squeeze the juice of half a 1 lemon/lime over the salad.
- Finely chop half a bunch of fresh cilantro and stir together all the ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 1041mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1023IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 4mg