We made this salad as a meal and served with the Potato, Mushroom, and Leek Croquettes receipe from Cooking Light. The two really complimented each other. I would add slightly more lemon juice and avocado next time. We used real crab, and all fresh ingredients which made a huge impact.This would be a great summer picnic receipe as you could make ahead of time. Your tastebuds will jump for joy!
Coconut Crab and Shrimp Salad
This fresh, colorful seafood salad also makes a terrific appetizer. For a spicier dish, add the jalapeño pepper seeds or use two peppers. Total time: 45 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups lettuce, about 1 cup salad, and 1 tablespoon coconut)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 223
- Calories from fat: 34%
- Fat: 8.5g
- Saturated fat: 2.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Protein: 24g
- Carbohydrate: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Cholesterol: 124mg
- Iron: 3mg
- Sodium: 613mg
- Calcium: 94mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed (about 2 ears)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup diced peeled avocado
- 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
- 6 cups torn Boston lettuce (about 3 small heads)
- 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted
Preparation
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shrimp and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 4 minutes or until shrimp are done, turning once. Remove from the pan. Coarsely chop shrimp.
- Combine corn and the next 5 ingredients (through jalapeño) in a medium bowl. Gently stir in the shrimp. Combine juice, oil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle juice mixture over shrimp mixture; toss gently to coat. Divide lettuce among each of 4 plates; top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle evenly with toasted coconut.
Coconut Crab and Shrimp Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic
- CUISINE: American, Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer, Winter, Cinco de Mayo, July 4th, Kwanzaa, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Mother's Day, Super Bowl
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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