Chilled juicy shrimp are tossed with some of your favorite greens, avocado slices, and some orange juice for making this simple and delicious shrimp salad. One of the best ways to spoil yourself, after a long working day. Prepare this salad just for you, kick your feet on the desk, and play a cheesy Christmas movie. It’s time to reward you for all that hard work and all the mom problems you dealt with all year long.
Winter season and all the holidays that come with it are knocking on your door and the responsibilities are more than you can imagine at this point. That “to-do” list will make you regret winter exists! However, when everything will be ready and you’ll see your loved ones impressed by all the festive dishes, you’ll understand that all that struggle paid off.
How to Make the Best Shrimp Salad with Avocado
First of all, I want to sincerely congratulate you for all your hard work as a mom and as a cooking woman in general. I know that nowadays, all these takeout services can transform us into little robots that have no idea how to boil an egg. Well, when it comes to my beloved readers, that’s not the case! And I just love that!
Next, let’s get to business! It’s like I almost forgot why you are all here: to learn how to prepare the citrus shrimp salad with avocado!
Ingredient List
Here is the simple ingredient list for the shrimp avocado salad I’m so in love with!
10 big shrimps;
1 avocado (sliced);
4 cups greens (arugula, spinach, or spring mix);
1/2 lemon (sliced);
extra virgin olive oil;
juice of 1/2 lemon or 1 orange;
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste).
30-Minute Step-by-Step Recipe
Now, that you have all the ingredients for this citrus scrimp salad, it’s time to learn the steps you should follow in order to achieve the best flavor. However, you don’t have to worry! Apart from preparing the shrimp (and this is a super easy process, as well) you just toss every ingredient together and that’s it!
First of all, heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan and add the lemon slices. Cook for 1 minute.
Then, just add the shrimps and cook them over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes (until they turn pink). Don’t forget to season them to your own taste. I added salt, freshly ground black pepper, and chopped parsley. Let them cool to room temperature.
Toss the shrimp with the salad greens in a large bowl.
Lightly drizzle with olive oil, and if desired, some of the sauce remaining from the shrimp. Also, add the avocado slices and the squeeze of citrus. Toss lightly to coat.
Don’t forget to season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.
This citrus shrimp recipe can be made in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Every shrimp lover will adore the full of flavor and healthy shrimp salad.
First of all, heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan and add the lemon slices. Cook for 1 minute.
Then, just add the shrimps and cook them over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes (until they turn pink). Don’t forget to season them to your own taste. I added salt, freshly ground black pepper, and chopped parsley. Let them cool to room temperature.
Toss the shrimp with the salad greens in a large bowl.
Lightly drizzle with olive oil, and if desired, some of the sauce remaining from the shrimp. Also, add the avocado slices and the squeeze of citrus. Toss lightly to coat.
Don’t forget to season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.
Easy Video Recipe for Classic Shrimp Salad with Avocado
I also prepared a video for this citrus shrimp salad, recipe as I find it the best way to learn how to prepare it. The steps are quite simple and the ingredients are more than affordable, as you most probably already get used to. So, a video tutorial is your most suitable helper. Just watch the steps and instructions here and you’ll convince yourself that this is one of the best ways to spoil yourself!
What Goes Well with Shrimp Salad?
If you have some extra energy to actually set the table for yourself with some healthy and delicious dishes, I have here some of my favorite dishes to serve the avocado shrimp salad with. For four of the dishes, you have the link for the recipes on wearychef.
Broccoli Cheddar Potatoes – They’re not quite as quick and easy to throw together as these roasted rosemary potatoes are, but they’re really not difficult. It just takes a little time to scoop out the potato flesh, mix it with the other ingredients, and pile it back into the potato skins.
Macaroni and Cheese – When you are in the mood for some creamy and cheesy macaroni baked at home in no time, try this Chick-fil-A Mac and Cheese recipe. The fast-food chain’s macaroni recipe is famous for its incredible creaminess and flavors.
Deviled Eggs – Prepare these spicy stuffed eggs for your next gathering and impress all your friends with the twist of this recipe: the crispy bacon and the parsley flavor.
Cornbread – Looking for the perfect tailgating food? Try these fun and easy BBQ Chicken Bombs! Mini cornbread muffins are stuffed with a creamy BBQ chicken filling and topped with shredded cheese.
Lastly, this is it, my loves: one of my favorite salad recipes! Why? Because of the flavors and the juicy shrimp. All my girlfriends just adore this citrus shrimp salad as much as I love to prepare it with the simplest ingredients. In addition, as you could already notice, it is one of the most versatile recipes I know. You can add all sorts of extra herbs and flavors and transform the main recipe into one to your own taste.
In addition, don’t forget that your input on everything I write about is extremely valuable. It really helps me know what you think about my work and how you would improve my recipes, ideas, and advice. So, keep on asking any questions in the comments section. I will make sure to respond as soon as possible! Furthermore, feel free to share your experience with this shrimp salad recipe and all your advice on it. I am always super excited to hear from my beloved readers!
[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Avocado and Shrimp Salad – This citrus shrimp recipe can be made in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Every shrimp lover will adore the full of flavor and healthy shrimp salad. – big shrimps, avocado (sliced), greens (arugula, spinach, or spring mix), lemon (sliced), extra virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon or 1 orange, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste), , First of all, heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan and add the lemon slices. Cook for 1 minute.; Then, just add the shrimps and cook them over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes (until they turn pink). Don’t forget to season them to your own taste. I added salt, freshly ground black pepper, and chopped parsley. Let them cool to room temperature.; Toss the shrimp with the salad greens in a large bowl. ; Lightly drizzle with olive oil, and if desired, some of the sauce remaining from the shrimp. Also, add the avocado slices and the squeeze of citrus. Toss lightly to coat.; Don’t forget to season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.; ; – – Salad – American – Dinner – Recipes – Salads – salad – shrimp – – [/wpurp-searchable-recipe]
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