Fresh Shrimp Avocado Salad with Mango & Lime: Bright, Zesty Perfection
A bright and refreshing shrimp salad with creamy avocado, sweet mango, and zesty lime dressing.
Equipment
- bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 1 medium tomato diced
- ½ cup cucumber diced
- ½ cup ripe mango diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 small jalapeño seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 limes lime juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, lime zest, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, avocado, tomato, cucumber, mango, red onion, and jalapeño.
- Pour dressing over the salad and add cilantro.
- Gently toss to combine without mashing avocado.
- Adjust seasoning with more lime juice, salt, or pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately or chill for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use ripe but firm avocado for best texture. Serve chilled for enhanced flavor. Best enjoyed fresh within one day.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salad bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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