Description
Crisp Mediterranean Shrimp Avocado Salad brings refreshing ocean flavors dancing across a light, zesty landscape. Succulent shrimp and creamy avocado create perfect harmony, inviting you to savor each delightful bite of coastal culinary magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Complementary Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
- Chop cucumber, red onion, and cherry tomatoes into uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Cut ripe avocado into cubes, ensuring they are similar in size to the other chopped vegetables.
- Add cooked, chilled shrimp to the vegetable mixture, ensuring the seafood is at room temperature.
- Finely mince fresh cilantro leaves and sprinkle evenly across the salad components.
- Create a zesty dressing by vigorously whisking fresh lime juice with high-quality olive oil.
- Season the dressing with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Drizzle the citrusy dressing over the salad ingredients, using a gentle folding technique to coat everything evenly.
- Allow salad to rest for 5 minutes at room temperature to let flavors meld together before serving.
- Garnish with additional cilantro leaves for a fresh, vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Opt for fresh, high-quality shrimp to ensure the best flavor and texture in your salad.
- Dice avocado just before serving to prevent browning and maintain its creamy consistency.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more lime juice or salt as needed for a balanced flavor profile.
- Chill the salad for 15-20 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together and enhance the overall taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg