If you like to add a little protein to your salad greens but still want something light, seafood is the perfect choice. Adding a few chunks of fish or shrimp to vegetables with a light dressing will make for a light, refreshing meal.
Here are 4 refreshing seafood salads that you will love:
Refreshing Shrimp Salad
What do you need:
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1/2 kilogram of large shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked
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2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
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1 carrot, grated
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1 cup of chopped celery
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3/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup onion, chopped
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Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Place the cooked shrimp, eggs, carrot, celery, and onion in a large salad bowl. Add the mayonnaise and stir gently to mix the ingredients well. Spice with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Fresh lobster salad
What do you need:
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2 cups of mixed lettuce
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1 small tomato, sliced
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1/2 small white onion, sliced
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1/2 kilogram of cooked lobster meat, cut into small pieces
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a medium bowl, combine the lobster and melted butter. Add the mayonnaise and season with black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes. When ready, combine salad greens, tomato, and onion in a large salad bowl. Top with the lobster mixture, toss and serve.
Curry and Cinnamon Tuna Salad
What do you need:
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1/4 kilogram of tuna packed in water, drained and shredded
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1 tablespoon sweet pickle seasoning
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon curry powder
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Salt to taste
In a bowl, combine the tuna, pickle seasoning, lemon juice, mayo, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, curry powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir to combine the ingredients well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Avocado Salmon Salad Mix
What do you need:
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1 avocado, cored and cut in half
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1 1/2 cups pink salmon (canned), drained
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1/2 cup finely chopped celery
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1/2 cup onion finely chopped
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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3/4 teaspoon dried dill
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3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
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3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
Combine salmon, celery, onion, mayo, and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix to combine the ingredients well. Season with dill and salt. Divide the mixture in two and place over each avocado half. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
These easy seafood salads are sure to satisfy your appetite, especially when you’re looking for something light to eat!