Seafood Salad
This fresh and vibrant seafood salad combines cooked shrimp, crab meat, and scallops with crisp greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a tangy lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for a light, healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 1 cup cooked shrimp
- 1 cup crab meat
- 1 cup scallops (seared)
Vegetables
- 2 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the seafood by cooking shrimp and searing scallops. Let them cool before chopping.
- Chop the lettuce, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, fresh dill, salt, and black pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the seafood, vegetables, and dressing. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Refrigerate the salad for 15 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
For an extra flavor boost, add avocado, feta cheese, or grilled corn. Pair with a crisp white wine or sparkling water.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 870
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 140
Keywords: Healthy, Omega-3, Seafood