IDEAL PROTEIN PHASE 1, 2 & 3 | SERVINGS: 1 | TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN

There is nothing like fresh seafood in the summertime!

This Ideal Protein Phase 1 chilled shrimp salad is marinated in lime juice and tossed with tomato, cucumber, green onion, and some jalapeno for an extra kick. Garnish your dish with radishes and enjoy this refreshing meal that will help you beat the summer heat.

Ingredients:

1 portion shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 stalk green onion, tipped and chopped

1/2 – 1 jalapeno (depending on how spicy you like it), deseeded and diced

Juice of one lime

1 tsp olive oil1/4 tsp salt1 Roma tomato, deseeded and cut into wedges

1/2 English cucumber, sliced into think half-moons

2 red radishes, sliced thin

Instructions:

Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the shrimp.

Cook shrimp until opaque, about 2-3 minutes.

Drain immediately and toss with green onion, jalapeno, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and tomato.

Set aside and refrigerate until chilled through.

When ready to serve, add cucumbers to the shrimp mixture and toss.

Garnish with radishes.

Enjoy!

This recipe is from the Ideal Protein cookbook. Available from the clinic online store.