Optavia Counts
- 1 Lean
- 2 Healthy Fats
- 3 Green
- 3 Condiments
Crispy and crunchy, this lightened-up version of popcorn shrimp is made with an air fryer, so no oil needed! We’ve paired the popcorn shrimp with a tasty salad, making it a complete Lean & Green meal (1 Leanest, 2 Healthy Fats, 3 Green, 3 Condiments per serving).
Ingredients For Optavia PopCorn Shrimp Salad
- 1 lb. tail off, peeled, deveined small shrimp
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 egg white, well beaten
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1½ cups thinly sliced radishes
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ¼ cup light balsamic vinaigrette
Directions For Optavia PopCorn Shrimp Salad
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt and beaten egg white until evenly coated.
- Add the almond flour and toss until evenly coated.
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the bottom of the air fryer’s basket.<
- Air fry the shrimp for 5 minutes, stir with a spoon, and then continue to air fry for 4 minutes until the shrimp are golden brown.
- To prepare the salad, combine the romaine lettuce and radishes in a bowl, then pour in the balsamic vinaigrette and toss well.
- Divide the salad and shrimp into 2 equal-sized portions (about 2¾ cup of salad topped with ½ of the air-fried shrimp) and enjoy.
Nutrition Per Serving: 370 calories, 40g protein, 19g carbohydrate, 14g fat
