Light salads with seafood are not only tasty, but also healthy and low-calorie. Shrimp contains potassium, zinc, iodine, calcium and other beneficial substances that have a beneficial effect on the immune system, skin and hair. Shrimp also has an antioxidant effect and helps reduce the risk of cancer.
Shrimp can be a staple of a diet. They can be combined with avocados, potatoes, various vegetables, tomatoes and replace fatty foods with them.
When preparing dietary shrimp salads, follow some rules. Use raw fruits and vegetables in the salad. Mayonnaise is best replaced with natural low-fat yogurt, vegetable oil, or sour cream. Replace regular vinegar with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar. Compensate for the salt with a combination of cilantro, black pepper, coriander, garlic and ginger.
Diet Shrimp Salad is made with the following ingredients:
- 500 g of shrimp;
- cucumber - 2 pcs.;
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- 150 g of hard cheese;
- lettuce leaves - 2-3 pcs.;
- 2 tbsp. l. olive oil;
- 100 g green olives;
- salt (to taste).
Rinse the shrimps under running water, then boil for 5-7 minutes in lightly salted water.
Rinse medium-sized green cucumbers and cut into small half rings. Rinse and chop the lettuce leaves. Hard cheese (it is better to choose parmesan) cut into small cubes.
Combine boiled shrimp, chopped cucumbers, lettuce, cheese and olives in a salad bowl. Do not forget to lightly salt the salad and season with lemon juice and olive oil. Mix all the ingredients well and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to soak it in the juice.
This salad makes a great hearty meal during a diet and goes well with other vegetables. The calorie content of the dish is 237 kcal per 100 g.
The protein in shrimp helps the body feel full quickly and maintains a stable blood sugar level, which will keep you feeling full for a long time.
