Shrimp and Beef Salad with Cashews
A quick and satisfying salad with juicy shrimp, tender beef, crunchy cashews, and a creamy dressing. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cashews
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- 1
Season the 0.5 lb shrimp and 0.5 lb beef with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high; cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove.
- 2
In the same skillet, add the beef and cook until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove and let rest.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the cooked shrimp, beef, 1 sliced cucumber, 1 chopped tomato, and 0.5 cup cashews.
- 4
Add 0.25 cup mayonnaise and toss to coat everything evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro if you have it.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- large bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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