• No-Fuss Jerk Shrimp Summer Salad

    This mouth-watering salad is designed to make the most of our summer produce, minimize your time in the kitchen, and maximize your time enjoying the great outdoors.

    Super anti-oxidant, refreshing, well-balanced, and quick. 15 minutes if that. Enjoy!

    RECIPE

    12 ingredients

    15 minutes

    Yields: 2

    INGREDIENTS

    • 9 ozs Shrimp (large, peeled, deveined)
    • 2 tsp Jerk Seasoning
    • 1/2 Lime (juiced, zested)
    • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
    • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Pink Himalayan Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
    • 4 cups Mixed Greens (arugula, spinach, or other)
    • 1/4 cup Red Onion (thinly sliced)
    • 1 cup Seedless Watermelon
    • 1/2 cup Blueberries
    • 1/4 cup Goat Cheese
    • 2 tsps Maple Syrup

    DIRECTIONS

    1. Add the shrimp to a medium-sized bowl along with the jerk seasoning. Toss to combine and let it marinate for about 10 minutes, while you prepare the rest of the salad.
    2. In a small jar add the lime juice and zest, olive oil, salt, pepper, and maple syrup. Shake to combine.
    3. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the avocado oil and then add the shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
    4. Toss the mixed greens, red onion, watermelon, blueberries, and goat cheese into a big bowl. Add the lime dressing and mix well.
    5. Divide into plates. Add the shrimp and enjoy!

    NOTES

    • Leftovers? Refrigerate salad and shrimp in separate sealed containers for up to two days. The dressing can be refrigerated for up to five days.
    • Serving Size: One serving is equal to approximately 2 1/2 cups of salad and 4 to 5 shrimp.
    • No maple syrup? Use honey instead.

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