Description
A vibrant and refreshing Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad that combines the succulence of shrimp with creamy avocado, zesty lime, and a medley of fresh ingredients for a burst of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Salad:
- 1 pound cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chilled)
- 1 large avocado (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix shrimp, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss and Chill: Pour dressing over the shrimp mixture, toss gently, and chill for 15–20 minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy on greens, lettuce cups, or with tortilla chips for a light meal.
Notes
- Enhance with diced cucumber or mango.
- Opt for pre-cooked shrimp or boil raw shrimp with salt and lime for extra zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
