Description
Italian Seafood Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that captures the flavors of the Italian coastline. This salad combines tender mixed seafood with crunchy vegetables, all dressed in zesty lemon juice and high-quality olive oil. Perfect for summer picnics or elegant dinners, each bite offers a burst of freshness that transports you to sun-drenched Mediterranean shores. Delight your family and friends with this easy-to-make recipe that’s sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mixed seafood (shrimp, calamari, scallops)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean the mixed seafood under cold running water. If using frozen seafood, thaw completely. Boil salted water; cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes until pink, then add calamari for an additional minute. Drain and let cool.
- While cooling, chop the cherry tomatoes in halves and slice the cucumber and red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled seafood with chopped vegetables. Toss gently.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil; sprinkle with parsley and basil before tossing again.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg