Italian Seafood Salad: A Refreshing Summer Delight!
A bright, refreshing seafood classic made for summer cravings!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb large shrimp, cooked & peeled
- 1/2 lb sea scallops, cooked & halved
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata or black olives
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp capers (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Lightly poach shrimp and scallops until tender, then chill.
- In a bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix shrimp, scallops, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, onions, capers, and parsley. Pour over dressing and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Plate it over greens or with crusty bread. Drizzle with extra lemon if desired.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for summer gatherings and can be made ahead of time.
- Feel free to add other seafood like calamari or mussels for variety.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ~310
- Sugar: ~3g
- Sodium: ~600mg
- Fat: ~15g
- Saturated Fat: ~2g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~20g
- Fiber: ~3g
- Protein: ~26g
- Cholesterol: ~150mg