Shrimp Cobb Salad

From EatingWell: September/October 2007 — Subscribe Now!

Cooked peeled shrimp is perfect for quick and healthy meals--here we use it in place of chicken in our simplified Cobb Salad.

1 serving

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

3 cups chopped hearts of romaine
5 grape or cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced cucumber
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced (see Tip)
5 cooked peeled shrimp, (31-40 per pound)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons light blue cheese dressing

Preparation

Combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, egg and shrimp in a bowl. Season with pepper. Toss with dressing and serve.

Tips & Notes

Tip: To hard-boil eggs: Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook at the barest simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, pour out hot water and run a constant stream of cold water over the eggs until completely cooled.

Nutrition

Per serving: 273 calories; 13 g fat (3 g sat, 2 g mono); 348 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrates; 27 g protein; 5 g fiber; 556 mg sodium; 894 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (220% daily value), Vitamin C (90% dv), Folate (67% dv), Iron (20% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 vegetables, 3 lean meat, 1 fat