Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad: Refreshing and Easy Weeknight Meal
A delicious, refreshing salad featuring shrimp and a zesty cilantro lime dressing, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups mixed greens
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
- Marinate the shrimp in the dressing for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp until they are pink, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Add the cooked shrimp to a large bowl with mixed greens and cilantro.
- Toss everything together and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add diced avocado or cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg