Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and crisp veggies with lime vinaigrette.
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled/deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lime juice
For the Salad:
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 avocados diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
For the Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette:
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with oil, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, lime juice. Cook in skillet 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Whisk vinaigrette ingredients until emulsified.
- In large bowl, toss romaine, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, cilantro with vinaigrette.
- Top with shrimp. Garnish with lime wedges.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition (per serving):
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Protein: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 8g
- Sugars: 7g
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g Source: USDA Food Database (2025). Values are approximate.