Description
A quick, easy, and delicious salad featuring shrimp and creamy avocado that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or your choice)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your shrimp: Start by heating a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Toss in those shrimp, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until they turn pink and opaque.
- Make the dressing: While your shrimp are cooking, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, and a bit of salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine your mixed greens, sliced red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Once your shrimp are cooked, let them cool slightly before adding them to the salad.
- Avocado time: Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the green goodness into your salad.
- Dress it up: Pour the dressing over the salad and give everything a gentle toss. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Serve and enjoy: Your Salad of Shrimp and Creamy Avocado is ready to impress! Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
Notes
Add lime juice to keep the avocado from browning. Feel free to customize with jalapeños or feta cheese!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp salad, avocado salad, quick salad, summer salad, easy recipe