Air Fryer Shrimp Avocado and Blue Cheese Salad

Name: Air Fryer Shrimp Avocado and Blue Cheese Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g raw shrimp, peeled; Juice of ½ lemon; ½ tsp dried garlic; ½ tsp paprika; 1 tsp olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 150 g mixed salad greens; 1 avocado, sliced; 80 g blue cheese, crumbled; 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds; 1 tsp mustard; ½ tsp honey; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp lemon juice; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Warm paprika shrimp, creamy avocado and tangy blue cheese sit on fresh greens with a lively honey-mustard dressing. Pumpkin seeds add crunch, making this colourful air fryer salad satisfying enough for lunch or a light dinner. It makes a fresh lunch.

What you'll need.

For the shrimp

500 g raw shrimp, peeled
Juice of ½ lemon
½ tsp dried garlic
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the salad

150 g mixed salad greens
1 avocado, sliced
80 g blue cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

For the dressing

1 tsp mustard
½ tsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to make it.

Toss the shrimp with lemon juice, dried garlic, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 5 minutes, shaking once, until pink and just cooked.
Whisk together the mustard, honey, olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and pepper.
Arrange the greens, avocado and blue cheese on a serving platter and drizzle with dressing.
Scatter over pumpkin seeds, add the warm shrimp, and serve immediately.

My tips.

Pat the shrimp dry before seasoning so they roast quickly instead of releasing water. For a milder variation, replace the blue cheese with feta.

Good to know.

Can I prepare the salad ahead?
Prepare the components separately, but slice the avocado and cook the shrimp just before serving.

Can I use frozen shrimp?
Yes. Thaw them completely and pat them very dry first.

Is this salad filling enough for dinner?
Yes, or add warm bread or cooked quinoa for a larger meal.

Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min · Total 20 min · Serves 4

Nutrition.

~390 kcal · Protein 27 g · Fat 28 g · Carbs 11 g (approximate, calculated automatically)

Creamy Mushroom Oven-Baked Pork Loin

Air Fryer Corn Ham and Cheese Tortilla

Juicy Skillet Chicken with Avocado Broccoli Salad

Avocado Broccoli Cucumber Salad with Pistachio Yogurt