Steamed Shrimp, Asparagus, and Blood Orange Salad

Submitted by Melanie B.

"This is a combination that I created of 3 of my favorite summertime Weight Watchers Salad recipes. It is healthy and yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 teaspoons thyme, fresh chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb medium shrimp, deveined, cleaned, patted dry
• 1 blood orange, peeled and sectioned
• 16 asparagus spears, fresh, washed & cut in half
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 cucumber, Cut in half lengthwise and sliced

directions

1. Whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Ladle half of the mixture into a second bowl and add Shrimp to original bowl. Toss shrimp until well coated.
2. Steam Shrimp until pink on stove in a steamer basket.
3. Put the cucumber, orange, bell pepper and asparagus in the second bowl and toss to coat evenly.
4. Serve by dividing the vegetable and orange mixture amongst 4 small salad plates. Arrange in an appealing fashion. Add shrimp (dividing by 4) to each plate. I like to garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
5. Enjoy this healthy filling salad for lunch or dinner!