Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad: Refreshing and Easy Summer Delight
A delightful summer salad that combines fresh ingredients with succulent shrimp and zesty avocado salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the avocado mixture and toss gently to combine.
- In a skillet, cook shrimp over medium heat until pink and opaque, about 3-5 minutes.
- Allow shrimp to cool slightly before mixing with the salsa.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure shrimp are fresh for best flavor.
- Great for picnics and potlucks!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg