Healthy Shrimp Avocado Salad (Print Version)
Vibrant salad with plump shrimp, buttery avocado, crisp veggies, and tangy lime dressing. Ready in 20 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 14 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Vegetables & Fruits
02 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
03 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
04 - 7 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
06 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
07 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
→ Dressing
08 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - Juice of 2 limes
10 - 1 garlic clove, minced
11 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
12 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
13 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
14 - 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
# How to Cook:
01 - Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes until pink and opaque. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Pat dry thoroughly.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the diced avocados, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and cilantro.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili flakes (if using) until well combined.
04 - Add the cooled shrimp to the salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the ingredients and toss gently to combine evenly.
05 - Serve immediately, or chill for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The lime dressing makes everything taste bright and alive, like summer on a fork even in the middle of February
- You get restaurant quality presentation without turning on your oven or standing over a stove for more than five minutes
02 -
- Overcooked shrimp become rubbery and sad, so pull them the second they turn pink and hit them with that cold water immediately
- The salad tastes infinitely better after sitting for at least ten minutes because the lime has time to work its magic on everything
03 -
- Pat your shrimp completely dry after boiling so the dressing actually sticks instead of sliding right off
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave thin ribbons of cucumber if you want it to look fancy without any extra effort