Chopped Veggie and Shrimp Salad with Basil

Citrus Splashed Watermelon and Rice Crackers
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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups water
  • 1½ lb peeled, wild-caught raw shrimp
  • 9 cups torn romaine leaves
  • 3 cups chopped cucumber
  • 1½ cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¾ cup chopped red onion
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add shrimp and cook 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

  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 6 cups cubed watermelon
  • 48 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 6 6
Calories
270
110
380
Fat (g) 17 2 19
Sat. Fat (g) 2 0 2
Protein (g) 17 2 19
Carb (g) 11 24 35
Fiber (g) 3 1 4
Sodium (mg) 540 60 600

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