Easy seafood salad
This seafood salad recipe is absolutely delicious! Poached seafood in a zesty lemon marinade is an easy, healthy appetizer or protein-packed lunch.
Servings 6 as an appetizer
Calories 217kcal
Ingredients
For the poaching liquid
- 8 cups water
- 2 lemons sliced
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 3 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 tsp salt
For the seafood
- 500 g (1lb) shrimp
- 500 g (1lb) mussels
- 250 g (½lb) calamari and baby squid
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- ½ red onion finely chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the poaching ingredients in a large pot set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
- Add the calamari and squid heads and allow to poach for a minute or two until just cooked. Drain with a slotted spoon and add to a large bowl.
- Add the shrimp and mussels then turn off the heat and allow to poach for 4-5 minutes until just cooked.
- Drain with a slotted spoon and add to the bowl with the calamari.
- In a separate bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. I like to make the dressing a little too acidic and too salty to make sure the seafood is well-seasoned.
- Pour the dressing over the seafood then add the finely chopped celery and red onion.
- Stir to combine then allow to marinate for 30 minutes then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1804mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg
