Simple Shrimp Salad

I came up with this salad as a flavorful, easy-to-make, healthy, post-workout meal. It’s a great source of lean protein and healthy fats. My plating looks a bit fancy, but don’t let that intimidate you. It’s as easy as chopping all the mix ingredients together and tossing it on a plate. It’s also easily customizable, so feel free to modify the dish according to your taste. You can add different herbs like marjoram, dill or basil; different spices like old bay seasoning or garlic powder; or you can substitute the protein with precooked crabmeat or lobster.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. precooked shrimp (or crab or lobster)

• 1 ½ to 2 T light or regular mayo

• 1 T capers

• Juice from half a squeezed lemon (roughly 1 T)

• 2 T finely chopped orange pepper (yellow works too)

• 2 to 3 tsp chopped fresh tarragon (basil works too)

• 2 tsp finely chopped shallot

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• Dash of Tabasco sauce

• 1 finely chopped scallion

• Pinch of paprika

• ¼ tsp kosher salt or more to taste

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1 ripe avocado

Instructions

• Chop the precooked shrimp into small pieces and add to a medium sized mixing bowl.

• Add the rest of the ingredients, except the avocado and mix well.

• Thinly slice half the avocado and plate.

• Serve the shrimp on top of the sliced avocado.

• Squeeze on some fresh lemon juice and top with chopped scallion.

HEARTFUL RECIPE - One of our real food recipes that focuses on veggies, protein, healthy fats and/or healthy carbs and doesn't include gluten, dairy, soy, refined sugar, corn or peanuts.