Description
Summer’s freshest salad sparkles with Mexican-inspired flavors, combining succulent lime-marinated shrimp and creamy avocado. Latin zest meets cool, crisp ingredients for a light meal perfect on hot days, inviting you to savor each refreshing bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
Fresh Produce:
- 1 medium hass avocado, diced (about 5 ounces or 142 grams)
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and diced fine
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Seasonings and Liquids:
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Mince the red onion and let it steep in a citrusy lime juice mixture, allowing the sharp edges to mellow and infuse with vibrant flavor for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the seafood by carefully cutting shrimp into bite-sized pieces, ensuring uniform texture and easy consumption.
- Dice the ripe avocado into smooth, creamy cubes, and chop fresh tomatoes and jalapeño into complementary small segments.
- Transfer the marinated onions into the main mixing vessel, creating a tangy base for the salad’s flavor profile.
- Gently fold the prepared shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, and jalapeño into the onion mixture, allowing each ingredient to intermingle and create a harmonious blend.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped cilantro throughout the salad, providing a bright, herbaceous note that elevates the overall taste.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, tasting and adjusting until the flavors are perfectly balanced and vibrant.
- Serve the zesty salad immediately, ensuring maximum freshness and optimal taste experience.
Notes
- Marinate onions beforehand to mellow their sharp bite and infuse them with bright citrus flavors.
- Choose ripe but firm avocados that hold their shape when diced to prevent mushy texture.
- Use fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best flavor and ensure they are thoroughly cleaned and deveined.
- Adjust jalapeño quantity based on personal spice tolerance for balanced heat.
- Serve immediately after mixing to maintain the crisp texture of ingredients and prevent avocado from browning.
- This recipe works perfectly as a light lunch, appetizer, or summer party dish that comes together in minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg