Description
Mexican-inspired zesty lime shrimp and avocado salad delivers fresh coastal flavors with tangy citrus notes. Crisp vegetables and succulent shrimp combine for a light, refreshing meal you’ll crave on warm summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium hass avocado, diced (about 5 oz or 142 g)
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and diced fine
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, juice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Macerate Onions: Finely mince red onion and soak in lime juice for 5 minutes to soften harsh edges and infuse with citrusy essence.
- Prepare Seafood and Produce: Cut shrimp into uniform bite-sized pieces, dice avocado into creamy cubes, and chop tomatoes and jalapeño into precise segments.
- Combine Base: Transfer marinated onions into mixing bowl, creating a tangy foundation for the salad’s flavor profile.
- Integrate Ingredients: Gently fold shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, and jalapeño into onion mixture, allowing components to harmonize and develop complex taste dimensions.
- Enhance Flavor: Scatter freshly chopped cilantro throughout the salad, introducing a vibrant herbal complexity that elevates the overall sensory experience.
- Final Seasoning: Calibrate salt and pepper to achieve a perfectly balanced flavor profile, ensuring each bite delivers a nuanced and bright taste sensation.
- Serve Immediately: Present the zesty salad at peak freshness, maximizing the dynamic interplay of textures and flavors for an optimal culinary experience.
Notes
- Marinate Onions Strategically: Steeping red onions in lime juice softens their sharp bite and infuses a tangy flavor, transforming the ingredient’s harsh profile.
- Cut Ingredients Uniformly: Consistent, bite-sized pieces of shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, and jalapeño ensure even distribution of flavors and textures in every bite.
- Handle Avocado Carefully: Choose ripe avocados and dice gently to maintain creamy texture without turning mushy, preserving the salad’s delicate structure.
- Taste and Adjust Seasonings: Always sample the salad before serving, fine-tuning salt and pepper levels to achieve a perfectly balanced zesty profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg