Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces
- •1 pound large peeled and deveined cooked shrimp
- •2 cups cubed and seeded English cucumber
- •2 cups chopped tomatoes
- •½ cup diced green bell pepper
- •¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- •¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- •¼ cup tomato juice
- •3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 teaspoons white sugar
- •⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- •1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- •8 cups mixed salad greens
Instructions
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in ice cold water; drain well.
- Combine steamed asparagus, shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and basil in a large bowl.
- Combine tomato juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Stir dressing with a whisk until well blended. Pour over shrimp mixture and toss well. Divide greens among 4 plates and top each with 2 cups of the shrimp salad.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 226
- Carbohydrate: 18g
- Fat: 5g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Sugar: 9g