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Shrimp and Quinoa Cobb Salad

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July 26, 2018 By //  by Brie OCD Leave a Comment

shrimp and quinoa cobb saladThis shrimp and quinoa cobb salad is sure to delight! This salad is perfect for those hot summer days! It is light and jam packed with protein!

Who doesn’t love a good cobb salad? As I get older (and wiser) I love a meal with options and different flavor profiles.

NUTRITION

This shrimp and quinoa cobb salad has 432 calories, 22g fat, 30g carbs and 26g protein. If you want to reduce the fat content you can use a low fat dressing instead of my homemade lemon vinaigrette and/or substitute the avocado for another veggie of your choice. Just please note that both the olive oil and avocado give you a nice dose of healthy fats!  If you want to reduce the carb content just use half the quinoa (I used about a half cup cooked per serving). If you want more protein without all the carbs, just load up on the shrimp!

GLUTEN-FREE AND VEGETARIAN

This recipe is gluten-free and if you are vegetarian simply remove the shrimp! Quinoa is another source of protein in this dish, so I would just add another veggie (like sauteed spinach or zucchini/squash for the grill pan) to fill out the dish and call it a day!

TOMATOES & MINT

The grilled tomatoes in this dish are my favorite! I love a good hot tomato that is a burst of flavor in my mouth. However, I could do without the mint in this dish.  My husband is a lover of all things mint, so I added the mint to his dish but left it off of mine. As always this dish is completely customizable and you can mix and match veggies/protein as you see fit!

PISTACHIOS & FLAKY SEA SALT

I buy my nuts at Trader Joe’s (photo below)! They have the best selection for the best price. Me and my dad would bond over pistachios as a kid so these nuts hold a special place in my heart! Flaky sea salt is a nice addition to this dish. I bought it at Target however you can probably find it at your local supermarket as well.

Hope you enjoy this different take on your traditional cobb salad!

shrimp cobb salad ingredients

Products I love to use when making this recipe:

Weber Grill

Weber Vegetable grill pan (for the actual grill)

Calphalon grill pan (for the stove)

Avocado Slicer

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Shrimp and Quinoa Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 500 kcal
Ingredients
SHRIMP and SEASONING
  • 1.25 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • .5 tsp paprika
  • .5 tsp chili powder
  • .25 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked ground peppercorns
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
SALAD INGREDIENTS
  • .75 cup quinoa, dry
  • 5 oz scallions
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (16oz)
  • sea salt & fresh ground peppercorns (to lightly season tomatoes)
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil (evoo)
  • .5 cup mint leaves
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • .5 cup pistachios, chopped (or halves & pieces)
  • flaky sea salt (to top)
DRESSING
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • .25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
  1. cook quinoa according to package instructions. set aside. 

    cook quinoa according to pkg instructions
  2. toss shrimp with paprika, chili powder, lemon, garlic, salt and pepper. set aside. 

    toss shrimp with spices
  3. preheat grill. toss tomatoes in 2 tsp evoo and lightly sprinkle with salt and ground black peppercorns. add tomatoes and scallions to vegetable grill basket (click here for my favorite)

    toss tomatoes with evoo salt and pepper
  4. place tomatoes/scallions on grill for 6 minutes or until tomatoes start to split. slice scallions into approx 1" pieces. 

    grill tomatoes scallions
  5. while tomatoes/scallions are cooking lightly spray a saute pan with cooking spray and cook shrimp for approximately 3 minutes, flipping halfway through. Set Aside.  (I used a grill pan - click here for my favorite one)

    saute grill shrimp
  6. in a small mixing bowl, make the dressing by mixing the lemon juice, evoo and salt, pepper. 

    make lemon dressing
  7. make the bowl by placing quinoa at the bottom.Top with scallions, tomatoes, shrimp, pistachios, avocado, mint, flaky sea salt and dressing. Enjoy!

    shrimp cobb salad final

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