Description
A light, crunchy Apple Almond Shrimp Salad with apples and toasted almonds in a creamy dressing. Great for meal prep or quick lunches.
Ingredients
– 1 lb cooked shrimp, chopped
– 1 red apple, diced
– 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
– 2 celery stalks, chopped
– 3 tbsp Greek yogurt or mayo
– 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
– 1 tsp honey
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Toast almonds in a dry skillet until golden and fragrant.
2. Combine chopped shrimp, apple, celery, and almonds in a large bowl.
3. Whisk Greek yogurt (or mayo), mustard, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
4. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.
5. Chill for 10 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes
– Use Honeycrisp or Fuji apples for best texture.
– Substitute with dairy-free yogurt or mayo if needed.
– Store in fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: dinner, Lunch, Salad
- Method: No-cook (or Light sauté if shrimp is raw)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 165mg