Description
A fresh, satisfying salad combining shrimp and avocado, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach + arugula)
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped cilantro, red pepper flakes, or a handful of corn for sweetness
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry with paper towels. Dice the avocados, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
- Marinate the shrimp: In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let them sit for 5–10 minutes.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil, and sear the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side until they are pink.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together the lime juice, a splash of olive oil, salt, and cracked pepper.
- Assemble and serve: Place the greens on a serving plate, scatter cucumber, tomatoes, and onion, add the avocado and shrimp, and drizzle the dressing.
Notes
Use ripe but firm avocados for the best texture. Season in stages for flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg