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Healthy Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing

Shrimp and vegetables topped with an easy homemade peanut sauce.
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 374kcal
Author Rena

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Large Cooked Shrimp
  • Cup Shredded Red Cabbage
  • 1 Large Carrot thinly sliced or julienned
  • 1 medium Cucumber quartered and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Mint Leaves
  • 3 tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter
  • 2 tablespoons of warm water
  • tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Honey or low-calorie sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Grated Fresh Ginger
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped Peanuts

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, honey, lime juice and ginger. Add more water, one teaspoon at a time, if you prefer a thinner sauce. Set sauce aside.
  • Divide the cabbage between two bowls and top with cucumbers and carrots. Arrange the shrimp on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle with peanuts and mint.
  • Drizzle the peanut sauce over the top and serve.

Notes

  • If the consistency of the dressing is too thick to your liking and you want a thinner sauce, you may add more water to thin the dressing, one teaspoon at a time.
  • This peanut sauce is a great dressing for all kinds of salads!
  • For a spicy kick to the peanut dressing add some chili flakes
  • You can use honey or a low-calorie sweetener.
  • Swap the shrimp for some cooked, sliced chicken.
  • Add the peanut sauce just before serving.
  • This is a great dish for serving the crowd, just multiply the ingredient amounts. If serving this to a crowd, a great way to present the shrimp salad is to layer the ingredients across a big bowl/dish - looks so good!

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1795mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7044IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 5mg