Description
Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that celebrates the creamy texture of ripe avocados paired with succulent shrimp and zesty salsa. This salad is not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavor, making it an excellent option for lunch, dinner, or as a delightful appetizer at gatherings. With its nutritious ingredients, this salad offers a healthy twist to your meals while being quick and easy to prepare, taking just 20 minutes from start to finish.
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
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh salsa (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: 2 cups mixed greens
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once heated, add shrimp along with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until shrimp is pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Gently toss until all ingredients are mixed well.
- Fold in the cooked shrimp carefully to maintain avocado integrity. Drizzle the mixture with fresh salsa before serving.
- If desired, serve on a bed of mixed greens for added texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 195mg