Here’s a fresh and flavorful Seafood Salad recipe—light, zesty, and versatile:
🥗 Seafood Salad
🔹 Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 lb cooked seafood (shrimp, crab, scallops, or a mix)
- 2–3 cups mixed salad greens (lettuce, arugula, spinach)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped
For the dressing:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice (or lime)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
🔹 Instructions
1. Prepare seafood
- If seafood is raw, poach shrimp/scallops in lightly salted water until pink/opaque
- Chill before adding to salad
2. Make dressing
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper
3. Assemble salad
- In a large bowl, combine greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and avocado
- Add seafood on top
- Drizzle dressing and toss gently
4. Serve
- Garnish with fresh herbs
- Optional: serve with lemon wedges or crusty bread
🔹 Tips
- Use pre-cooked seafood for a super quick version
- Add crunch with toasted almonds, pine nuts, or croutons
- For creamier dressing, mix 2 tbsp mayonnaise into the vinaigrette
I can also give you a tropical-style seafood salad with mango, pineapple, and a sweet chili-lime dressing that’s very refreshing.
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