Looking for a light, refreshing summer meal? Look no further than this super simple dish: shrimp, asparagus, and feta seasoned with a little salt, pepper, and lemon.
This dish comes together in mere minutes, making it a quick, easy meal. It is light when you don’t want to be weighed down on those summer days. It is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at the next cook out or picnic!
I have not cooked with shrimp much before, but I have recently started buying pre-cooked shrimp from the grocery store. All you have to do is heat it up and add it to your favorite salad or pasta. So simple, so delicious!
Shrimp Asparagus Feta Summer Salad
2015-05-26 16:27:57
Serves 1
A simple, easy summer dish that comes together in minutes
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp and 2 tsp. olive oil
- 8 pieces pre-cooked shrimp
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 spears of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup feta
- 1 tsp. lemon juice (or juice from 1 lemon wedge)
- Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- For the asparagus: In one skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat. Trim the ends off the asparagus and cut into 1.5 inch pieces. Sauté for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. For the last minute, add in 2 cloves of minced garlic. Remove from heat.
- For the shrimp: In another skillet, heat 2 tsp. olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and sauté for 3-4 minutes per side. In the final minute, add 1 clove of minced garlic. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the salad: Combine shrimp and asparagus in a bowl. Add feta cheese. Drizzle lemon juice over the top. Grind some salt and pepper over the bowl. Toss together and enjoy!
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Those shrimp look perfectly cooked, so glossy and transparent 🙂
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