Asparagus and Shrimp Salad
A light, satisfying salad that hits all the right notes: bright, textured, and unexpectedly elegant for something that came together in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy dinner ideas, light, salad, summer
Servings: 2
- 1 bunch asparagus trimmed then cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 Lemon zest & juice
- 1 tbsp shallot minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil + more for pan & marinate
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped & toasted
- 1/4 cup shaved parmigiano
- Salt & pepper
Prep the asparagus
Heat a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add in the trimmed and 1 inch cut asparagus along with a pinch of salt & pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, tossing often until the asparagus have softened yet still have a bite.
Remove from the heat and place into a bowl.
Make the dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the minced shallot, remaining zest of the lemon, juice of half the lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Cook the shrimp + Toast the walnuts
Heat a pan over medium high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes per side, until just cooked through. Remove from the heat.
If the walnuts don’t come toasted, heat gently in a dry pan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 2mg