CHOPPED SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND LIME-BUTTERMILK DRESSING

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This tangy salad gets crunch from toasted pumpkin seeds and healthy fat from avocado.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup buttermilk
1 avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
1 teaspoon lime zest, plus 1/4 cup lime juice (from 2 limes)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 hearts romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine buttermilk, avocado, lime zest and juice, and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until smooth, 20 seconds. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Cook until opaque throughout, about 3 minutes, flipping once. In a large bowl, toss together romaine, pepitas, cilantro, shrimp, and 1 cup dressing until combined and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 22 g

Buufa Hasan
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This salad is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not great either. I probably won't make it again.


dave huver
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my salad didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The dressing was too tart for my taste, and the shrimp were overcooked.


Md Joyel
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the shrimp and the dressing.


Md Ashadulla
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I love the combination of shrimp and lime in this salad. It's a great way to change up my usual salad routine.


Janet Kwalle
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This is a great salad for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and it's easy to make ahead of time.


edward stewart
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I'm not usually a fan of chopped salads, but this one is an exception. The flavors and textures are perfectly balanced.


Yasin Abid
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. It's also a great make-ahead salad, which is perfect for busy weeknights.


Shafran Shaf
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I was really impressed with this salad. It was easy to make, and it tasted even better than I expected.


Neil Hernandez
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. The shrimp are cooked perfectly, and the dressing is amazing.


Neamat Khan
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a hit. I love the way the lime buttermilk dressing brightens up the flavors of the other ingredients.


Sariyah Body
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This is my new favorite salad! It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Farooq Rana
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I made this salad for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


ABDULLAH SARDAR
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This chopped salad was a hit! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the lime buttermilk dressing was light and refreshing.