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healthy shrimp salad in a bowl
4.50 from 4 votes

Healthy Shrimp Salad

Eat the rainbow with this Healthy Shrimp Salad that's packed with fresh ingredients, perfectly sautéed shrimp and a creamy dressing (no mayo!). Enjoy!
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Fat 12
Carbs 6
Protein 16
Yield 6

Ingredients

White Beans

  • 15 oz. can white navy beans rinsed
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pinch of salt

Dressing

Shrimp

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salad

  • 1 large red pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Instructions

White Beans

  • Place the white beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt into a bowl. Mix all the ingredients together. Place the beans into the microwave and cook them for 90 seconds on high.
  • Remove them for the microwave and let them sit for at least 20 minutes.

Dressing

  • Add the olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, tahini, apple cider vinegar, and salt to a mason jar.
  • Cover the jar and shake the jar until all of the ingredients are combined. Set aside.

Shrimp

  • Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add olive oil.
  • When olive oil is fragrant, add the garlic to the pan. Let the garlic cook for 1 minutes and then add the shrimp to the pan.
  • Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and lemon juice. Cook the shrimp for 3 minutes and then flip. Cook the shrimp for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp turn a pale pink color.
  • Remove from the heat and pour the shrimp into a large bowl. Let the shrimp cool completely.

Salad

  • When the shrimp are cooled, add the red pepper, onion, parsley, and mint to the bowl with the shrimp.
  • Then, add the white beans and dressing. Mix all of the ingredients together until all of the ingredients are covered in dressing.
  • Eat immediately or place the salad in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g