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Shrimp, Avocado and Tomato Salad

Delicious Shrimp, Avocado and Tomato Salad. Your guests will love it and it's soooo simple to make!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Shrimp Avocado and Tomato Salad
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients

  • For the Vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • For the Salad
  • 24 large shrimp in the shell (1 - 1 1/4 pounds)
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 6 small tomatoes yellow or red , or a combination of the two
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 6 cups mixed salad greens
  • ground pepper

Instructions

  1. To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the lime juice, cumin, lime zest, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Set aside.
  2. To make the salad, bring a saucepan three-fourths full of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook until they curl and turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Peel and devein and place in a large non-aluminum bowl. Add half of the vinaigrette to the shrimp, toss well, and let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, halve, pit and peel the avocados and cut lengthwise into slices 1/2 inch thick. Core and halve the tomatoes and cut into wedges 1/2 inch wide. Add the avocados, tomatoes, and cilantro to the shrimp and toss gently.
  4. Place the salad greens in a separate bowl. Whisk the remaining vinaigrette and pour over the greens.
  5. Toss well. Divide the greens among individual plates. Top with the shrimp mixture. Season each serving with several grinds of pepper and serve at once.