Description
A vibrant salad featuring shrimp, avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for warm days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the dressing in a large mixing bowl: combine lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the shrimp by adding them to the bowl, tossing to coat evenly and letting them sit for about 15 minutes.
- Cook the shrimp in a heated non-stick skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Combine diced avocados, red onion, and cilantro in a separate bowl gently.
- Join the cooked shrimp with the avocado mixture and gently toss everything together.
- Serve immediately, plating your salad for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
Ensure shrimp are not overcooked, and avocados are ripe but firm for best texture. Can be prepared partially ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: shrimp salad, avocado salad, summer salad, zesty lime salad, healthy recipe