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A vibrant bowl of fresh shrimp avocado salad with mixed greens.

Quick way to grow the best Shrimp Avocado Salad recipe

This shrimp and avocado salad is a super fast and easy recipe that's packed with flavor and healthy ingredients. It's perfect for a light lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 12 ounces cooked shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 avocados diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely diced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Small bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, gently combine the cooked shrimp, diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
Serving
  1. Serve immediately for the best freshness, or chill in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For an extra kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing. You can also add some diced cucumber for more crunch.