Description
Experience the perfect blend of flavors and freshness with this Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe. Ideal for summer gatherings or a light meal, this dish features succulent shrimp, creamy avocados, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet corn—all tossed together with a zesty cilantro dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 English cucumber, sliced
- 1 medium romaine lettuce, chopped
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- Fresh cilantro for dressing
Instructions
- Season shrimp with Cajun spice, garlic, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Heat butter in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and sauté shrimp until pink (about 3 minutes total). Set aside to cool.
- Arrange chopped romaine on a large platter. Layer remaining ingredients on top.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 220mg