Italian Seafood Salad: The Best Easy Recipe for Home Chefs
A delicious and easy Italian seafood salad recipe perfect for home chefs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound calamari, cleaned and sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook shrimp and calamari until just cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
- Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, calamari, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the dressing.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 500 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 22 grams
- Cholesterol: 160 milligrams
Keywords: Italian Seafood Salad