Description
Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad is a refreshing, vibrant dish that combines creamy avocado, succulent shrimp, and zesty salsa for an explosion of flavors. Perfect for a light lunch or as a stunning appetizer for gatherings, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also packed with nutritious ingredients.
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
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh salsa (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and cook the shrimp seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper until pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
- While the shrimp cooks, combine avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk lime juice with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Once the shrimp is cooked, add it to the vegetable mixture along with the dressing. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve alone or on a bed of mixed greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg