Description
A refreshing and vibrant Mango Avocado Shrimp Salad that combines sweet mango, creamy avocado, and succulent cooked shrimp with a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for a quick, healthy meal or a light summer lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large ripe mango, diced
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the cooked shrimp, diced mango, diced avocado, finely chopped red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped fresh cilantro.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and finely chopped jalapeño (if using) until well blended.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine, taking care not to mash the avocado pieces.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste or chill it for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe mango and avocado for the best flavor and texture.
- Chilling the salad for 20 minutes intensifies the flavors but avoid leaving it too long to prevent the avocado from browning.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño according to your preferred spice level or omit for a milder taste.
- This salad is great served alone or over a bed of greens for added volume.
- For added crunch, consider garnishing with toasted nuts like cashews or almonds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
