Balsamic Shrimp Salad

Balsamic Shrimp Salad is a salad that serves 2. One portion of this dish contains roughly 35g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 496 calories. For $5.62 per serving, this recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Will Cook for Smiles requires almonds, raw shrimp, feta cheese, and olive oil. 299 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 94%. Balsamic Shrimp And Asparagus Salad, Quinoa, Edamame & Shrimp Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Fennel and Spinach Salad with Shrimp and Balsamic Vinaigrette are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 2

 

Ingredients:

Sliced toasted almonds

1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Feta Cheese

1 clove of garlic, grated

1 tsp honey

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 lb raw shrimp

Spring salad mix

salt

Strawberries

Equipment:

pot

whisk

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Balsamic reduction: Whisk balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp of honey in a small sauce pot, over medium-high heat, and bring mixture to simmer. Once it starts to simmer, turn the heat down to medium. Let vinegar slow simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture coats the spoon. It will take 7-10 minutes but please note, that it will start to thicken fast during the last couple of minutes so keep an eye on it. Set aside once it reaches the right thickness.Shrimp: Preheat a medium saute pan on medium heat. Make sure all your ingredients are ready, at hand. Add oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and garlic to the pan and quickly stir all together. Add shrimp and some salt. Saute shrimp until turns pink on one side, flip and cook until shrimp turn pink on the other side as well. Don't walk away as shrimp cooks very fast. Top lettuce with some sliced strawberries, feta cheese, sliced toasted almonds, shrimp and drizzle with balsamic reduction.

 

Step by step:

Balsamic reduction

1. Whisk balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp of honey in a small sauce pot, over medium-high heat, and bring mixture to simmer. Once it starts to simmer, turn the heat down to medium.

2. Let vinegar slow simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture coats the spoon. It will take 7-10 minutes but please note, that it will start to thicken fast during the last couple of minutes so keep an eye on it. Set aside once it reaches the right thickness.Shrimp: Preheat a medium saute pan on medium heat. Make sure all your ingredients are ready, at hand.

3. Add oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and garlic to the pan and quickly stir all together.

4. Add shrimp and some salt.

5. Saute shrimp until turns pink on one side, flip and cook until shrimp turn pink on the other side as well. Don't walk away as shrimp cooks very fast. Top lettuce with some sliced strawberries, feta cheese, sliced toasted almonds, shrimp and drizzle with balsamic reduction.


Nutrition Information:

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495k Calories
35g Protein
30g Total Fat
24g Carbs
32% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
495k
25%

Fat
30g
46%

  Saturated Fat
6g
43%

Carbohydrates
24g
8%

  Sugar
12g
14%

Cholesterol
312mg
104%

Sodium
1423mg
62%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
35g
71%

Vitamin C
99mg
120%

Manganese
1mg
90%

Selenium
60µg
86%

Vitamin E
10mg
71%

Phosphorus
520mg
52%

Calcium
423mg
42%

Vitamin B2
0.63mg
37%

Magnesium
147mg
37%

Copper
0.7mg
35%

Zinc
4mg
29%

Fiber
6g
26%

Iron
4mg
26%

Vitamin B12
1µg
22%

Folate
84µg
21%

Potassium
622mg
18%

Vitamin B6
0.3mg
15%

Vitamin B3
2mg
14%

Vitamin A
598IU
12%

Vitamin B1
0.17mg
11%

Vitamin B5
0.83mg
8%

Vitamin K
7µg
8%

covered percent of daily need
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