Strawberry, Shrimp and Feta Salad
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
Salad:
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¾ pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp
- 2 cups about 10 oz fresh California strawberries, stemmed and quartered
- 8 cups mixed salad greens such as butter lettuce and watercress
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1 small cucumber sliced (about 24 slices)
Vinaigrette:
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp chopped shallots
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
To make Vinaigrette:
- Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. Tilt the bowl to the side and whisk the vinaigrette quickly for a few seconds until emulsified; set aside.
To make Salad:
- In small bowl, toss onion with 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette; set aside.
- Over grill or in pan on stove top, grill shrimp 5 minutes, turning once, or until pink and cooked through.
- In another bowl, toss strawberries with 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette.
- In large bowl, toss greens and onion with enough of the remaining vinaigrette to coat lightly.
- Divide among 4 chilled salad plates and arrange strawberries and shrimp on top of greens.
- Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with slices of cucumber.
Notes
For a variation, substitute shredded smoked chicken for the shrimp. Pre-cooked, shelled shrimp may be substituted for grilled shrimp.
Nutrition
Serving: 2.5 cups | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 869mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 78mg