Description
Italian Seafood Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that embodies the essence of Mediterranean cuisine. Featuring tender shrimp, calamari, and colorful vegetables tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing, every bite transports you to sun-kissed shores. This versatile salad is perfect for summer picnics, casual dinners, or impressing guests at gatherings. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s sure to be a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb calamari, cleaned and sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook seafood: Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add shrimp and calamari; cook until shrimp are pink (3-4 minutes) and calamari are tender (2-3 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Chop veggies: Dice cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine: In a large bowl, mix seafood with chopped vegetables. Pour dressing over the top and gently toss until coated.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving. Serve chilled or let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg