Avocado Shrimp Salad
A vibrant and refreshing avocado shrimp salad that brings the essence of summer to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the shrimp in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until pink. Chill in ice bath.
- Prepare the vegetables by dicing avocados, halving tomatoes, and chopping cucumbers.
- Toss in red onion and cilantro with the vegetables in a mixing bowl.
- Mix lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for dressing.
- Combine shrimp with the vegetable mixture and drizzle dressing over the top, mixing gently.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill for 10-15 minutes before serving for enhanced flavors.
Notes
Serve on a bed of greens or with tortilla chips. Can be customized with additional ingredients like mango or chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: salad, avocado, shrimp, summer, healthy, fresh
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