Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad Recipe
Our zesty lime shrimp and avocado salad recipe tastes like restaurant food but is easy to make at home. Fresh ingredients and simple steps make it perfect anytime. Everyone loves the bright, fresh flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp cleaned
- 2 ripe avocados cut up
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 red onion sliced thin
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves chopped small
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Mixed greens
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large pan.
- Add chopped garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp to hot pan.
- Cook shrimp 2 minutes each side.
- Add salt and pepper to cooked shrimp.
- Take shrimp off heat and let cool.
- Cut avocados into small pieces.
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
- Slice red onion very thin.
- Mix lime juice, cumin, and salt together.
- Put cooked shrimp in big bowl.
- Add avocados, tomatoes, and onion.
- Pour lime mix over everything.
- Add cilantro and mix gently.
- Serve on mixed greens right away.
Notes
- Buy fresh shrimp for the best taste.
- Pick ripe but firm avocados so they don't get mushy.
- Don't cook shrimp too long or they get tough.
- Add lime juice last to keep avocados green.
- Use fresh cilantro for better flavor.