Description
Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad is a delightful summer dish that combines succulent shrimp, fresh vegetables, and creamy avocado, all tossed together in vibrant salsa and zesty lime juice. Perfect for light dinners or as a refreshing appetizer at your next gathering, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also bursting with flavor. With its combination of textures and colors, it’s sure to impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy it as a standalone meal or serve it alongside tortilla chips for a fun twist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup diced cucumber
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 small jalapeño, deseeded and finely chopped
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp chunky salsa (mild, medium or hot)
- 1 large avocado, diced
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add diced cucumber, chopped tomatoes, finely chopped jalapeño, diced red onion, and cilantro to the bowl.
- Pour salsa over the shrimp mixture and squeeze lime juice on top. Mix gently until well combined.
- Season generously with salt and black pepper; mix again.
- Just before serving, sprinkle diced avocado on top and serve alongside tortilla chips or chill in the fridge for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg