Description
Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that brings together the best of fresh ingredients in just 20 minutes. This salad features succulent shrimp cooked to perfection, creamy avocado, and zesty salsa, making it a versatile option for any meal—be it lunch, dinner, or as an elegant appetizer. Its delightful flavors and textures will impress your guests while providing a nutritious boost with healthy fats and protein. Whether enjoyed on its own, in lettuce wraps, or paired with tortilla chips, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shrimp seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until pink and opaque.
- While shrimp cooks, prepare the vegetables: dice the avocados and cucumber; halve the cherry tomatoes; chop the red onion and cilantro.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked shrimp with diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- Squeeze lime juice over the salad mixture. Drizzle with additional olive oil if desired and mix gently.
- Serve chilled on a bed of mixed greens or enjoy directly from the bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 150mg