This refreshing and vibrant seafood salad is perfect for a light lunch or a summer dinner. It’s packed with a variety of seafood, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing that ties everything together beautifully.
📋 Ingredients:
For the Salad:
- 🦐 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 🐙 1/2 pound cooked octopus or calamari, sliced
- 🦀 1/2 pound cooked crab meat or imitation crab meat, flaked
- 🥑 1 avocado, diced
- 🥒 1 cucumber, diced
- 🍅 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 🥗 1 cup mixed greens or arugula
- 🧅 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 🌶️ 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 🍋 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 🌿 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Dressing:
- 🍋 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 🥄 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 🥄 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
- 🌿 1 teaspoon dried oregano
📝 Instructions:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: 250
- Prepare the Seafood:
Ensure all seafood is cooked and properly chilled. Peel and devein the shrimp if necessary, and slice the octopus or calamari. 🦐🐙 - Prepare the Vegetables:
Dice the avocado, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. 🥑🥒🍅🧅 - Assemble the Salad:
In a large bowl, combine the cooked seafood, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red bell pepper, mixed greens, capers, and chopped parsley. Toss gently to mix. 🥗🌿 - Make the Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and dried oregano until well combined. 🍋🥄🧄 - Dress the Salad:
Pour the dressing over the seafood and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated with the dressing. 🥗 - Serve:
Serve the seafood salad immediately, garnished with extra parsley if desired. Enjoy this refreshing and delicious dish! 😋
💡 Notes:
- Feel free to add other seafood like scallops or mussels for more variety.
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing.
- This salad can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated, but add the avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
Enjoy your delightful Seafood Salad! 🦐✨