Description
A quick, no-cook shrimp salad with a creamy avocado lime dressing that is ready in 15 minutes, costs under $15, and is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) pre-cooked shrimp, tails off, thawed and dried
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped (about 150g)
- 2 large ripe avocados (about 300g)
- 1 English cucumber, diced (about 200g)
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced (about 50g)
- 3–4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (45-60ml)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- Black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Optional: 1 red bell pepper, diced
- Optional: 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Thaw frozen shrimp under cold water for 5-10 minutes, drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Chop large shrimp in half.
- In a blender or food processor, combine avocados, lime juice, garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Adjust consistency with water or more lime juice if needed.
- Wash and dry romaine lettuce, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Dice cucumber and red onion. Prepare any optional vegetables.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, cucumber, red onion, and optional vegetables. Place the prepared shrimp on top.
- Pour the avocado lime dressing over the salad. Gently toss with a large spoon or tongs until everything is coated, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges on the side. For meal prep, store dressing and salad separately.
Notes
Ensure shrimp are completely dry to prevent watery dressing. Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. To prevent avocado browning, add plenty of lime juice and store dressing separately from the salad until serving. Do not freeze this salad as the avocado and lettuce will not hold up well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 22
Keywords: shrimp salad, avocado lime dressing, quick dinner, budget-friendly, no-cook recipe, healthy family meal, meal prep