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Citrus Avocado Shrimp Salad
Recipes
Citrus Avocado Shrimp Salad
4 servings
45 minutes total (Active 10 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb medium peeled/deveined shrimp
  • 5 limes, for juice
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 2 ripe Hass avocados
  • 1 ½ cups fresh pico de gallo (or salsa)
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons carne asada seasoning
  • 1 (9.25 oz) bag tortilla chips (optional for serving)

Prep

    • Thaw shrimp (if needed); remove tails.

Steps

    1. Bring large stockpot of water to a boil. Squeeze limes for juice (5 tablespoons). Chop cilantro (1 cup). Cut avocados in half and remove pits; cut flesh into 1-inch pieces.
    2. Cut shrimp in half (wash hands). Add shrimp to boiling water and remove pot from heat. Stir gently 2–3 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque; drain well.
    3. Combine in large bowl: lime juice, cilantro, avocado, pico, hot sauce, and seasoning; gently stir (fold) in shrimp.
    4. Chill shrimp salad 30 minutes (or overnight). Serve with chips (if desired).

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 16g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 145mg, Sodium 1340mg, Total Carb 22g, Fiber 7g, Sugars 7g, Protein 18g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%