Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring shrimp, creamy avocado, and colorful veggies, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 g) shrimp, peeled, deveined, cooked
- 2 large ripe avocados, cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ English cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 large lime
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt (optional)
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: If your shrimp is frozen, thaw them in the fridge overnight or in a bowl of cold water for about 30 minutes. If they’re precooked, skip to the next step!
- Chop the veggies: While the shrimp are cooking or thawing, chop up your avocados, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Mix the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, and Greek yogurt (if using). Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine everything: In a large mixing bowl, gently fold in the cooked shrimp, chopped veggies, and fresh herbs.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and add more salt, pepper, or lime juice as needed.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or plate it on individual dishes.
Notes
For added flavor, serve the salad chilled and garnish with a lime wedge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: shrimp salad, avocado salad, healthy salad, quick recipe