Mexican Shrimp Salad

TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTES 

Ingredients:

▪ 2 lbs. small, raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and sliced in half lengthwise

▪ 6 tbsp lime juice

▪ 1 clove of garlic

▪ 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

▪ 1 jalapeno, seeds removed

▪ ¼ tsp salt

▪ ¼ tsp ground black pepper

▪ 4 cups cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced ⅛-inch thick

▪ 12 radishes, sliced thin

▪ 2 avocados

▪ 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil and add shrimp. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and strain. Rinse with cold water and set aside.

2. Combine lime juice, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, salt, and pepper in a blender, and puree until smooth.

3. Pour marinade over shrimp and toss with cucumber, radishes, avocado, and scallions. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

4. For 1 portion, serve 7 ounces of shrimp with 1 cup cucumber, ¼ cup radishes, 3 ounces of avocado, and a ¼ of the scallions.

Yield: 4 servings

Per Serving: 1 leanest, 2 healthy fats, 3 green, 3 condiments

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 390 calories, 49g protein, 17g carbohydrate, 16g fat