From the sun-drenched shores, embark on a culinary journey to tantalize your taste buds with a vibrant and refreshing Seared Shrimp Salad, brimming with the flavors of avocado, papaya, and grapefruit. This tantalizing salad offers a symphony of taste and textures, featuring succulent shrimp seared to perfection, perfectly ripe avocado lending a creamy richness, sweet papaya bursting with tropical essence, and tangy grapefruit adding a citrusy zip. Dressed in a zesty lime vinaigrette and garnished with cilantro, this salad transports you to a seaside paradise with every bite. Accompanying this main recipe are delectable variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences. Indulge in a delightful Grilled Shrimp Salad with Avocado and Mango Salsa, where juicy grilled shrimp pairs harmoniously with creamy avocado and vibrant mango salsa. For a plant-based delight, the Vegan Avocado Salad with Papaya and Grapefruit offers a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring tender avocado, sweet papaya, and tangy grapefruit, all tossed in a zesty lime-tahini dressing. And if you're craving a hearty and flavorful main course, the Seared Shrimp and Avocado Tacos with Papaya Salsa promise an explosion of taste, with tender shrimp, creamy avocado, and sweet papaya salsa wrapped in warm tortillas.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SHRIMP, AVOCADO, AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD
Grapefruit's piquant bitter juiciness balanced by French dressing's sweetness and creamy avocado, all adorning succulent shrimp atop a bed of greens...truly, it's a marriage made in heaven! This recipe makes 2 large servings, but can easily serve 4 as appetizers.
Provided by Be Curious Cuisine
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, honey, and vinegar together in a bowl. Add diced red onion, salt, and pepper. Place a damp cloth under the bowl to keep from moving; add olive oil very slowly in a stream while whisking. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Prepare plates with a bed of mixed greens. Center avocado slices on plates, surround with grapefruit segments, and top with shrimp. Drizzle generously with honey cider salad dressing and garnish with red onion slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1397 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 1685.8 mg, Fat 54.8 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 183.2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 2341.3 mg, Sugar 27.7 g
SEARED SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: private selection argentine shrimp, olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, pepper, lemon zest, mesclun greens, quinoa, cherry tomato, avocado, chickpeas, scallions, shallot, apple cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, kosher salt, pepper, olive oil
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Lunch
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Add the shrimp to a mesh strainer set in a bowl of cool water and let sit for about 10 minutes to defrost.
- In a medium bowl, combine the defrosted shrimp, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Toss until the shrimp are well coated.
- Heat a medium pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for about 1 minute on each side, until pink, opaque, and firm. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
- Make the vinaigrette: In a liquid measuring cup, combine the shallot, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk until fully incorporated. While whisking, slowly stream in the olive oil until completely emulsified.
- To assemble the salad, add the mesclun greens to a large bowl. Top with the cooked shrimp, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, avocado, chickpeas, and green onions. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, then toss to combine.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 685 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 10 grams
SPICY SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT DRESSING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the shrimp: Put 1 cup of water, chopped ginger, salt, sugar, garlic, and pickling spice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then pour into a large bowl. Add 1 cup of cold water and set brine aside to cool completely. Add shrimp and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For the salad: Strip the peel from half of 1 of the grapefruits with a vegetable peeler, taking care not to include the bitter white pith. Warm the grapefruit peel, sliced ginger, and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. As soon as the oil starts to bubble, about 2 minutes, remove from heat. Set oil aside to steep 30 minutes. Strain and reserve the oil.
- Prepare an outdoor grill with a medium fire.
- Segment both grapefruit over a bowl, reserving the juice (see page 000). Whisk 3 tablespoons of the reserved grapefruit juice with the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and 12 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the infused grapefruit oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest of the oil in a steady stream to make a slightly thick dressing. Season with black pepper to taste.
- Remove shrimp from brine and pat dry. Brush shrimp with olive oil and grill, turning once, until shrimp are pink and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Gently toss the shrimp, grapefruit segments, lettuce, basil, and 12 teaspoon serrano with 14 cup of the dressing. Gently toss in avocados and divide the salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle with the remaining serrano, if desired, and drizzle with a little more of the dressing.
SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Citrus Fruit Nut Shellfish Appetizer Quick & Easy Lunch Grapefruit Shrimp Avocado Spinach Winter Hazelnut Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make vinaigrette:
- Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble salad:
- Cut peel, including all white pith, from fruit with a sharp paring knife and cut segments free from membranes. Halve enough grapefruit segments to measure 1 1/2 cups (reserve any remaining segments for another use).
- Coarsely chop hazelnuts. Melt butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook hazelnuts with salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until a shade darker, about 5 minutes. Transfer nuts to paper towels to cool, reserving skillet.
- Quarter avocados lengthwise, then pit and peel. Cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Drizzle with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp, turning them, until golden and just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Toss together spinach, half of grapefruit segments, and half of vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange avocados and remaining grapefruit on 4 plates and top with shrimp, salad, and sprouts. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over salad and sprinkle with nuts.
PAPAYA, SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH CHILE-LIME
Steps:
- Partially scoop out the meat from the papaya, leaving about a 1/2 inch layer of fruit and cut the removed papaya in small dice.
- Combine with the remaining ingredients and spoon back into the papaya shells. Chill for up to 2 hours or enjoy immediately.
SEAFOOD SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND CRAB
This is my favorite spring and summer salad. It's a great opening act for any seafood dinner and it makes a really good snack or appetizer. I like it with Captain's Wafers. After mixing it, I pack it into individual 1 cup containers so it's ready to grab and go. I take it to work for lunch quite often. Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by A Pinch of This ...
Categories Spreads
Time 4h30m
Yield 6-8 salads, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut each shrimp into 2 or 3 pieces.
- Chop crabmeat into pieces about the size of the shrimp pieces.
- Mix all ingredeints together and chill for 4 hours to let the flavors blend.
- It looks like a lot of mayo at first but after it's chilled it doesn't look like so much.
SHRIMP,PAPAYA & AVOCADO SALAD
Shrimp,papaya & avocado with a lemon & cumin spiced dressing. What a nice dish for hot balmy seaside dinning, am posting for ZWT.
Provided by BakinBaby
Categories Caribbean
Time 13m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl, chil until ready to serve.
- On individual salad plates, place salad greens, cooled shrimp, avocado & papaya on top,.
- Sprinkle with chopped onions, salt and pepper and drizzle dressing over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.2, Fat 51.1, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 143.2, Sodium 665.4, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 16.4, Protein 17.8
AVOCADO, GRAPEFRUIT AND GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the olive oil and cayenne pepper in a nonstick skillet. Heat over high heat until barely smoking. Add the shrimp and saute until the shrimp turn opaque, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Set aside to cool. Slice in half lengthwise. Set aside.
- Combine the grated lemon and orange rinds with the orange and lime juices in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add the salt and pepper. Add the avocado slices and grapefruit sections. Toss gently. Take the avocado slices and grapefruit sections out of the bowl, one by one, and arrange them in a large ring on a round platter, slightly overlapping each other. Add the shrimp to the citrus and toss in the remaining vinaigrette. Mound the shrimp in the center of the ring. Garnish with the mint.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 299, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 623 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- To save time, buy pre-cooked shrimp. If using raw shrimp, cook them before assembling the salad. You can boil, grill, or sauté the shrimp.
- Use ripe avocado and papaya. Unripe fruits will not have the same flavor or texture.
- If you don't have grapefruit, you can use orange or lemon instead.
- To make the dressing, you can use either olive oil or avocado oil. You can also add a touch of honey or maple syrup to sweeten the dressing.
- Serve the salad immediately after assembling. The avocado and papaya will start to brown if they sit for too long.
Conclusion:
This seared shrimp salad with avocado, papaya, and grapefruit is a healthy and delicious meal that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the avocado, papaya, and grapefruit add a refreshing and tropical flavor to the salad. The dressing is light and tangy, and it perfectly complements the other ingredients. If you are looking for a new and exciting salad recipe, this is the one for you.
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