Description
Tropical Mexican Shrimp Avocado Salad combines fresh ingredients for a zesty coastal experience. Crisp cilantro, tangy lime, and succulent shrimp create a refreshing meal you will savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 large avocados, diced
- 8 oz (226 g) mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps avocado oil
- 1 green chili, seeded and sliced
- 1–2 fresh garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 1 large fresh lemon, both juice and zest
- 1 handful fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Searing Shrimp: Heat skillet with avocado oil over medium-high flame. Cook shrimp until pink and perfectly seared, seasoning with sea salt and cracked pepper during the process.
- Assembling Salad: Combine warm shrimp with cherry tomatoes, avocado, green chili, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle remaining avocado oil and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the ingredients.
- Finishing and Serving: Gently toss all components to distribute flavors evenly. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, either as a standalone dish or atop mixed greens with crusty bread on the side.
Notes
- Optimize Shrimp Searing: Use high heat and avoid overcrowding the skillet to achieve a perfect golden-brown exterior without steaming the seafood.
- Ingredient Temperature Matters: Allow shrimp to cool slightly before mixing to prevent wilting delicate vegetables and maintain crisp textures.
- Balance Citrus Intensity: Adjust lemon juice gradually, tasting as you go to prevent overwhelming the delicate seafood and fresh ingredients.
- Serving Suggestion Pro-Tip: Prepare just before serving to preserve the vibrant colors and crisp textures of the salad components.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg