Description
This creamy shrimp avocado salad is a light and flavorful dish made with tender shrimp, ripe avocado, and a tangy lime-cilantro dressing. It’s perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or as a delightful side salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the cooked shrimp, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the shrimp mixture and toss gently until everything is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
To keep the avocados from browning, add them just before serving. Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream if desired. Serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Fat: 37 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Protein: 19 g