Description
A refreshing and zesty seafood salad combining tender shrimp with fresh vegetables, zingy lime, and creamy avocado for a perfect light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined & tail off
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small jalapeno, deseeded & finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup + 2 Tbsp chunky salsa (mild, medium or hot)
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 2 limes, juiced
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat your shrimp dry with a paper towel and cut them into bite-size pieces. Place them in a large bowl and set aside. If using frozen pre-cooked shrimp, ensure they are completely thawed before cutting and adding to the bowl.
- Combine Vegetables: Add cucumber, jalapeno, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro to the bowl with the shrimp. Pour the salsa over the mixture along with a generous squeeze of lime juice, then mix until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Season the Salad: Generously season with salt and a pinch of black pepper. Mix again thoroughly, then taste and adjust seasonings and lime juice according to preference.
- Add Avocado and Serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the diced avocado over the top. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or chill the salad in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. If chilling, add the avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
Notes
- For the best texture, use firm but ripe avocados.
- If you’re making this ahead of time, adding a bit of the lime juice directly to the avocado can help prevent browning.
- You can customize the heat level by choosing mild, medium, or hot salsa and adjusting the amount of jalapeno.
- For a lower carb option, serve in lettuce cups instead of with tortilla chips.
- Fresh cooked shrimp will provide the best flavor, but quality frozen shrimp work well too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 170mg