Healthy Shrimp Avocado Salad (Printable Version)
Refreshing bowl with shrimp, avocado, veggies, and lime dressing ready in 20 minutes.
# What You 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
# How To Make:
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 with paper towels.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the diced avocados, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and chopped cilantro.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, sea salt, black pepper, and chili flakes until emulsified.
04 - Add the cooled shrimp to the salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the ingredients and toss gently to combine without mashing the avocado.
05 - Serve immediately, or chill for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The lime cumin dressing makes everything taste brighter than it has any right to
- You can prep everything in under 20 minutes even if youre moving slow
02 -
- Overcooked shrimp are rubbery and tragic, so pull them the second they turn pink
- The lime juice will start to brown the avocado if it sits too long, so dress right before serving
03 -
- Pat your shrimp completely dry before adding them, or the dressing will slide right off
- Taste an avocado piece before buying if possible, since flavor varies wildly