Garlic Shrimp Salad

This is a very light salad. One serving provides you with 60% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C, 56% DV for protein, 53% DV for vitamin K and 44% DV for folate. Good for health!

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

223 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	pound	shrimp, cooked	medium, best bought still frozen
1	bunch	asparagus	cut into 1 inch lengths, discarding bottom fourth, (cut entire bunch at the same time)
1	each	tomato	fresh and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4	medium	garlic cloves	presssed
3	tablespoons	parsley leaves	chopped and fresh
1	small	romaine lettuce	head and chopped
2	ounces	goat (chevre) cheese	crumpled, optional
1	x	salt and black pepper	cracked pepper to taste

For the dressing:
3	tablespoons	lemon juice	fresh
2	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	tablespoon	dijon mustard
1	teaspoon	honey
1	x	salt and black pepper	fresh cracked to taste

Directions

Press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out its hidden health benefits.

Make sure shrimp is completely thawed and patted dry with a paper towel, or it will dilute the flavor of the salad.

Healthy Sauté asparagus for 5 minutes.

Whisk together lemon, oil, mustard, honey, garlic, salt and pepper.

Toss shrimp, asparagus, parsley, and tomato with dressing and herbs.

Allow shrimp salad to marinate for at least 15 minutes.

Discard outer leaves of lettuce head, rinse, dry and chop.

Serve shrimp mixture on bed of lettuce and top with crumpled goat cheese if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 184g

Amount per Serving

Calories 223 44% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	17%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 228mg	76%
Sodium 351mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	2%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 27.0g	54%

Vitamin A	17%		Vitamin C	24%
Calcium	7%		Iron	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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