Description
This Grilled Shrimp & Avocado Salad is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, combining juicy grilled shrimp with creamy avocado, fresh vegetables, and zesty feta cheese, all tossed in a refreshing lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
For the Dressing:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Extra olive oil for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Toss the shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the Shrimp: Preheat a grill or grill pan, then grill the shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked.
- Assemble the Salad: In a salad bowl, combine greens, avocado, tomatoes, onion, and feta. Top with grilled shrimp.
- Dress and Serve: Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over the salad, toss gently, and serve.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp for extra flavor before grilling.
- Substitute feta with goat cheese or omit for a dairy-free version.
- Pair the salad with honey-lime vinaigrette or creamy cilantro dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
