Seafood Delight

Dive into a tantalizing blend of fresh shrimp, succulent squid, tender octopuses, and plump mussels in a zesty lemon vinaigrette, served over a bed of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado. This vibrant seafood salad is a refreshingly delicious feast for the senses!
ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 1 lb octopuses, tentacles and body chopped
- 1 lb mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
steps
- 1.
In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, parsley, salt, and black pepper to prepare the dressing.
- 2.
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Season shrimp, squid, octopuses, and mussels with salt and pepper. Grill each seafood ingredient separately until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- 3.
Toss the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and avocado in the prepared dressing.
- 4.
Arrange the dressed salad on a platter and top with the grilled seafood.
- 5.
Drizzle additional dressing over the seafood, if desired.
- 6.
Serve the Seafood Delight immediately, garnished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.