BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Blackened Shrimp Pineapple Salad

Ingredients

  • 14 large shrimp, raw
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium blackening seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut in chunks
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cut in thin slices
  • 2 cup romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup corn kernels
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 

Preparation

  1. Peel and devein shrimp.
  2. Rub and coat shrimp with blackening seasoning. In a pan, heat butter over medium-high heat and sauté shrimp. Cook about 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp curls. Remove from heat and set on a paper towel-covered plate to cool. 
  3. Cut pineapple into chunks. Thinly slice bell pepper and tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
  4. In a salad bowl, combine the pineapple, bell pepper, corn and lettuce. Sprinkle with olive oil, vinegar and black pepper and toss.
  5. Top with blackened shrimp and serve. 

Helpful hints

  • Recipe analysis includes the DaVita.com recipe for Low Sodium Blackening Seasoning, which has 134 mg sodium per teaspoon.
  • Adjust shrimp for higher or lower protein diets. 

Submitted by:

Recipe modified from Safeway’s Fresh Ideas Magazine recipe and submitted by DaVita dietitian Theresa from Colorado.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

260

Protein

13

g

Carbohydrates

20

g

Fat

14

g

Cholesterol

90

mg

Sodium

340

mg

Potassium

468

mg

Phosphorus

150

mg

Calcium

38

mg

Fiber

4.5

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

2 meat
1 vegetable, low potassium
1 fruit, medium potassium
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

1

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