Description
A deliciously fresh and nutritious Healthy Shrimp Avocado Salad packed with flavor and health benefits.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced, optional
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. To temper the sharpness of raw red onion, marinate it by placing the sliced onion in a bowl, adding lime juice and a pinch of salt, and letting it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Prepare the cilantro lime dressing by combining olive oil, minced garlic, honey, cumin, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes with the marinated onions and lime juice. Whisk until fully blended.
3. If using frozen shrimp, thaw it under cold running water, pat dry, and cut into bite-sized chunks.
4. In a large bowl, gently toss together shrimp, diced avocados, halved tomatoes, diced cucumber, and optional jalapeno.
5. Pour the cilantro lime dressing over the salad mixture, adding fresh cilantro last. Toss gently to coat each ingredient evenly.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime juice, salt, or pepper as desired. Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
This salad pairs wonderfully with grilled chicken or quinoa. Customize by adding fruits like mango or pineapple for a refreshing twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg