Chopped Veggie and Shrimp Salad with Basil

Citrus Splashed Watermelon and Rice Crackers
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ lb peeled, wild-caught raw shrimp
  • 3 cups torn romaine leaves
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the shrimp and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until opaque in center.
  2. Drain well and place on paper towels in a single layer to cool (about 5 minutes).
  3. Meanwhile, combine romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and basil in a bowl.
  4. Whisk together oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard and salt.
  5. Add shrimp and mayonnaise mixture to the lettuce mixture and toss until well blended.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ lemon
  • 2 cups cubed watermelon
  • 16 almond-nut-and-rice-cracker snacks

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Squeeze lemon juice over watermelon.
  2. Serve watermelon and crackers alongside salad.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
290
110
400
Fat (g) 19 2 21
Sat. Fat (g) 2 0 2
Protein (g) 17 2 19
Carb (g) 12 24 36
Fiber (g) 3 1 4
Sodium (mg) 510 60 570

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