Description
Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings or light dinners. This salad features tender shrimp tossed with crunchy vegetables, creamy avocado, and zesty salsa, all brightened with lime juice. Ideal for serving as a main dish or an appetizer alongside tortilla chips, this recipe is quick to prepare and packed with flavor. Whether you’re hosting friends or enjoying a quiet night at home, this salad is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, deseeded and 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
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place in a mixing bowl.
- Add cucumber, jalapeño, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro to the bowl.
- Pour salsa over ingredients and squeeze lime juice. Season generously with salt and pepper; mix gently until combined.
- Just before serving, top with diced avocado. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or let chill in the refrigerator for up to an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Main
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg