Tropical Shrimp Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
Flavor-packed seared shrimp, sweet fruits, and healthy veggies make this salad so so so good!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 490kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 1 cup cubed fresh mangoes
- 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
- 1 cup sweet mandarin oranges
- 2 small avocados peeled and diced
Shrimp Marinade
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for pan
Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1 orange (about ⅓ cup)
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shrimp: Toss and combine shrimp and shrimp marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Then, heat a large non-stick pan with olive oil, and cook shrimp about 2 minutes per side, until cooked through. Set aside.
- Orange Poppy Seed Dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar, and shake vigorously until well-combined.
- Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, toss together the lettuce, red bell peppers, red onion, mangoes, pineapple, mandarin oranges, avocado, and shrimp. Drizzle with some Orange Poppy Seed Dressing, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only.
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 3729IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg