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shrimp avocado salad in a white bowl
5 from 2 votes

Shrimp Avocado Salad

This shrimp avocado salad is perfect for a quick and healthy lunch! It combines fresh vegetables with juicy shrimp and a homemade lime vinaigrette.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quick, shrimp avocado salad, shrimp salad
Servings: 2 servings (main dish)
Calories: 411kcal

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • ½ pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or avocado oil
  • ½ tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup Roma tomatoes or cherry tomatoes diced
  • cucumber diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • ¼ red onion finely diced

Lime Vinaigrette Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • red chili flakes (optional) to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the shrimp, avocado oil, and Cajun seasoning. Toss until combined.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients. Then set aside.
  • Next, preheat some avocado oil or vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear the shrimp from both sides until they are cooked through (3-4 minutes from each side). Adjust the heat as needed.
  • While the shrimp cook, chop all vegetables. Add them to a bowl and pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables. Toss until combined.
  • Top the salad with the shrimp and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want to serve this shrimp avocado salad as an appetizer or side dish, you might want to omit the romaine lettuce (especially when you serve it as lettuce wraps).
  • If you want to enjoy this salad as a main dish, I recommend serving it with some bread or roasted sweet potatoes to make it more satiating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 1040mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5713IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg