Ingredients
– 1 pound large cooked shrimp (thawed)
– 2 cups shredded lettuce
– ¼ red onion (diced)
– 2 avocados (sliced)
– 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
– 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
– 3 tablespoons lime juice
– 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
1-Thaw frozen cooked shrimp by running cold water over them for 5-10 minutes or let them thaw in the fridge overnight, then drain and pat dry.
2-In a large bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional), ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper until combined.
3-Add the 1 pound large cooked shrimp (thawed), 2 cups shredded lettuce, and ¼ red onion (diced) to the dressing and mix gently.
4-Arrange 2 avocados (sliced) around the shrimp and garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro.
5-Serve at room temperature or chilled for the best taste and texture.
Last Step:
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🦐 Steam raw shrimp for 5-6 minutes until opaque if using raw; peel easily after cooking.
🥑 Add avocado last to prevent browning; drizzle with lime juice if prepping ahead.
🥗 Dress the salad just before serving to keep lettuce crisp and avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 438mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 183mg