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Easy Cold Shrimp and Avocado Salad

This Easy Cold Shrimp and Avocado Salad is made with ingredients like Old Bay Seasoning, cucumber, fresh basil, olive oil, and lime. This is the best salad idea for a quick meal you can even toss on a sandwich. Serve with pan-seared or grilled shrimp.
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Latin American, Peruvian
Keyword cold shrimp salad, cold summer salads, shrimp avocado salad, shrimp salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 234kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning See notes.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 cup chopped avocado Sliced into 1 inch cubes.
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion onion
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped jalapeño Adjust to suit your needs and taste.
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh cilantro
  • 8 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/2-1 fresh lime, juice of If you would like a zesty salad, use 1 lime. To test you can start with the juice of 1/2 a lime and taste the salad repeatedly and adjust as necessary.
  • 2 teaspoons fresh, chopped basil You can also use dried.

Instructions

  • Season the raw shrimp with Old Bay Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet on medium-high heat. When hot, add the shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes, flip the shrimp and cook an additional 1-2 minutes until the shrimp turns bright pink on both sides. Remove the shrimp.
  • Add the shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, basil, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, fresh lime, cucumbers, onions, jalapeno, and cilantro to a large bowl. Stir to combine the ingredients.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Taste repeatedly.
  • You can chill the salad for an hour or serve immediately. If you chill the salad it will cool the temperature of the salad and allow all of the ingredients to marinate together.

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Notes

Adjust the salad to fit your needs. If it's too dry use more olive oil or lime juice. Need more flavor? Add more cilantro, basil, salt, and/or pepper.
You can substitute Old Bay Seasoning for your favorite blend or whatever you like.
Add 1/2 cup of your favorite salad dressing, ranch, or mayo to make this a creamy salad. You can serve it on bread or croissants as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g