Description
Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that perfectly combines creamy avocados, zesty salsa, and succulent shrimp. This quick-to-prepare salad is ideal for sunny lunches, family dinners, or festive gatherings. In just under 30 minutes, you can whip up a nutritious meal that bursts with flavor and color. Packed with healthy ingredients and customizable to suit your taste, this salad is not only delicious but also a great way to enjoy seafood while staying light and fresh.
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 for serving
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once heated, season the shrimp with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 3–4 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
- While the shrimp cooks, prepare the vegetables: dice avocados, halve cherry tomatoes, chop red onion finely, and dice cucumber. Combine these in a mixing bowl with cilantro.
- Add cooked shrimp to the vegetable mixture along with fresh salsa and lime juice. Gently toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately on a bed of mixed greens if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sauteing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg