Description
Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly balances lightness and flavor. This quick-to-prepare salad features creamy avocado, tender shrimp, and zesty salsa, making it an ideal choice for summer barbecues, picnics, or a nutritious lunch. Packed with protein and healthy fats, this salad is not only delicious but also nourishing. With its colorful ingredients and bright flavors, Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad is sure to be the star of any meal.
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
- Optional: 1 cup fresh salsa and 2 cups mixed greens
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add shrimp seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- While the shrimp cooks, dice avocados, halve cherry tomatoes, chop red onion and cucumber. Combine all vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
- Once cooked, let the shrimp cool slightly before adding it to the bowl of vegetables. Pour in lime juice and salsa; gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to an hour for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 175mg