Shrimp Salsa

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Shrimp Salsa is so good, you might not want to share! Made with shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime juice. Bring this to a party and watch it disappear!

Skinny Shrimp Salsa is so good, you might not want to share! Made with shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime juice. Bring this to a party and watch it disappear!Shrimp Salsa

Let’s make salsa, but add shrimp to it! A great way to add protein to your dip. Perfect if you are looking for a healthy dip for a party, super bowl appetizer, or snack. Other salsas ideas I love are Pico de Gallo Salsa, Salsa Verde, and Avocado and Mango Salsa.

Shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime are combined to create a zesty protein-rich salsa. Bring this to a party and watch it disappear!

This shrimp salsa is low-fat, gluten-free and perfect for low-carb diets, but you can switch it up and add black beans to boost the fiber, or roasted corn to add a touch of sweetness, and even avocado to add some healthy fats. Add more jalapeño to make it spicier and adjust the lime, cilantro and salt to suit your taste. You see where I’m going with this…. the possibilities are endless!

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Shrimp Salsa

5 from 2 votes
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Cals:74
Protein:14.5
Carbs:4
Fat:0.5
Shrimp Salsa is so good, you might not want to share! Made with shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime juice. Bring this to a party and watch it disappear!
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Skinny Shrimp Salsa is so good, you might not want to share! Made with shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime juice. Bring this to a party and watch it disappear!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 /2 cup

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cooked peeled shrimp, diced fine
  • 4 vine ripe tomatoes, diced fine
  • 6 tbsp red onion, finely diced
  • 3 tbsp jalapenos, diced fine (more or less to taste)
  • 2 tbsp minced cilantro
  • 2 limes, juice of (or more to taste)
  • 1 to 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Combine diced onions, tomatoes, salt and lime juice in a non-reactive bowl and let it sit about 5 minutes.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl, taste for salt and adjust as needed.
  • Refrigerate and let the flavors combine at least an hour before serving. Drain any liquid before serving.
  • Makes 4 1/4 cups.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 /2 cup, Calories: 74 kcal, Carbohydrates: 4 g, Protein: 14.5 g, Fat: 0.5 g, Saturated Fat: 0.1 g, Cholesterol: 107 mg, Sodium: 277 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 2 g

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110 comments on “Shrimp Salsa”

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    Colleen McConville

    This was delicious, I omitted the cilantro and the jalapeños, but it was amazing. It was like the shrimp Ceviche that I love in Mexico 🇲🇽.

  2. I can’t wait to make this for a 4th of July party, what crackers or something else are best served with this ? Thank you

  3. I absolutely love your recipes love your site so much ! So easy thank you so much !! I will purchase your excellent suggestions !!! Marie

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    Lynnette Cash

    Made this today, followed the recipe exactly except halved it, and I didn’t have any cilantro, darn! Really delish! I’m so excited!

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    Janine Youngbird

    I made this last night for a holiday pot luck party. It was a hit. Even better, my son loved it!

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    Lesley Stroot

    This is my go-to hors d'ouevre now. So easy, incredibly tasty and a hit with company. Makes a good size amount and can be made ahead. Thank you for this!

  7. Hi Gina! What is an alternative to vine ripe tomatoes? Will cherry tomatoes do? I don't know if I can find vine ripe ones in Singapore. (:

  8. love your recipes! I've tried so many of your recipes. Great taste without the guilt. this looks delicious. adding it to next weeks grocery list for dinner. Thank you!

  9. Gina,
    This is so much like our Shrimp Campechana recipe. Try adding 2 avocados chopped and a bottle of Heinz Cocktail Sauce. Oh so good!

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    the Liveaboard Wife

    Gina,

    Again, this dish was a delight at a wedding shower we had this past weekend. And, for leftovers, we warmed corn tortillas, scooped in some salsa, and topped with sharp cheddar cheese. Amazing. Thanks for ALL of your recipes. Your site is my go-to during the week and for special events.

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    Shontrean McGee

    OMG. I made this for New Year's and it was off the chain. It was so good that I didn't just eat one serving..nor two. I could not help myself. Thank you Gina for looking out for those who want to eat healthy, but still enjoy what they are eating. Looking forward to your 2013 selections.

  12. I love this idea! This will be one of the appetizers before our Thanksgiving dinner instead of shrimp cocktail. Thanks! Can't wait to dig in!!

  13. I'm going to combine 3 of your recipes The Skinny shrimp salsa recipe and The Zesty lime shrimp and avocado salad and The Summer tomatoes, grill corn, crab, avocado salad (- the crab)also add black beans (drain and rinse). I'm going to use Anaheim or Poblano pepper and will use salad shrimp, unless I get Costco to get there large cooked frozen Shrimp Wish me luck I'm going to all ladies golf pot-luck I'll sever it Tostitos Bakes Three Cheese Queso w/the salsa!!! Oh! some bay seasoning too!

  14. US LATINO'S MAKE SUMTHING SIMILAR TO THIS CALLED "COCTEL DE CAMARON". ADD ALL OF THIS PLUS AVOCADOS,KETCHUP, CLAMATO, TABASCO SAUSE AND SALTINE CRACKERS ON THE SIDE.

  15. Such a great idea that I tested…and that pleased everyone 😉 Thank you for sharing. Simply love your blog!

  16. Made this for party did my own twist added garlic & Avacado it was big hit thanks will be making this again

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    C-Rock Browne

    I made this for a husband's birthday BBQ. Everyone loved it and I also added some tapatio to spice it up. Great Ceviche type appetizer. Plus I used the salad shrimp that was frozen and defrosted. Great HIT!

  18. Christine-
    I have noticed that the bigger the jalepeno the less spicy it is. The smaller more kick. Removing the seeds will help the lower the spice.

  19. I have made this salsa numerous times. I come from a hispanic family who all adore this recipe. I add a little tapatia sauce to it. It tastes just like a healthy shrimp coctail upon doing so. Fresh, delicious, and absolutely perfect. Your food, along with using weight watchers, has helped me lose 25 pounds. I sincerely thank you:)

    -Nicole

  20. Hi Gina, So this would be OK to make the night before? Also, are you referring to the bags of frozen cooked shrimp?

  21. looks yummy, yummy! but will the jalapenos give it a real hot taste to it, if I use the given amount on the recipe? can you use less or none at all?

  22. Made this and it was a hit. Did add two full jalepenos with seeds and added a bit more salt. Would also be good in a taco wrap. Also took seeds out of the tomatoes as I thought it would be too watery. Made a big difference. Will make again!!!!

  23. I made this on yesterday and it is delicious! My daughter and I had Tostitos Bakes Three Cheese Queso w/the salsa!!! OMGoodness!!!

  24. This looks great!! Can't wait to make it. And those Beanitos are really good. They are a big hit in our house.

  25. This was AMAZING. I turned this into a meal for myself while my boyfriend ate his cheeseburger and fries (he normally is quite happy to eat anything I make off the "skinny chick website," as he calls it, but he doesn't like shrimp) by adding a layer of black beans, corn, and a tablespoon of fat free sour cream. It was probably the best meal I've made off this website (the boyfriend would disagree, as he pleads for the Thai Fried Rice at least twice a week). Thanks, Gina! You've made eating healthy and loving to cook synonmous for me now 🙂

  26. Seriously???? Who cares what it's called (Pau F). It looks delicious and more importantly, this website has been a lifesaver for a lot of us. Who cares if you call it salsa or ceviche – it looks delicious and very yummy and I can't wait to make it!

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      NoNo Nannette

      No; ceviche is raw seafood is put in the refig. and cooked from the acid of the lime and lemon juice

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    Susan Galbraith

    Thanks for mentioning the beanitos! Picked some up at the store yesterday and both the hubby and I loved them. What a great healthy alternative to potato or corn chips!!

  28. I've been looking for a recipe like this! Made it for a party this weekend and what I brought was gobbled up! Used black beans and accidentally got curly parsley instead of cilantro, but it was still great. I had the leftovers on a grinder roll with lettuce and for my lunch today, over greens with some avocado. I'll be making this a lot! I'll try adding a little garlic next time. Thanks!

  29. I'd like to make this for a party on Saturday. However, in my neck of the woods tomatoes aren't tasty yet (even if the grocery store did have them shipped from someplace warm). Any suggestions or will I just have to wait until warmer weather here?

  30. I could turn this into a meal. I'll have to see if I can find the chips. If not the baked scoops would be good too.

  31. I am going to a BBQ in two weeks and I will DEFINITELY be making this to bring with me! I know everybody will love it.

  32. I'm going to make this soon! Thinking of baking some tilapia to either eat along side or together as a fish/shrimp taco.

  33. One of my favorite dips!! I make this and add green and red bell peppers! Sometimes I'll even add a little tabasco sauce to spice it up!

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    Jessica @ Confessions of a Former Undomestic Goddess

    This sounds so amazingly yummy! It's sure to be a summer staple.

  35. Genius! I may have to try this this weekend. I have never seen anything like this – right up my alley!

  36. Simple, fresh, & delish! I made this for supper. Added red pepper and black beans to the salsa and threw in a WW pita with avocado. Yummers!

  37. This reminds me of ceviche! I had a ton of it in Costa Rica when I was there last month. Looks really good and definitely a crowd pleaser.

    1. I LOVE CEVICHE!! Made the right way, with enough freshly-squeezed lime juice to 'cook' the shrimp or fish, ceviche makes an excellent beach party dish. A real crowd pleaser! We 'cook' the chopped or diced seafood in the lime juice for a few hours, then drain the juice off and add the other ingredients… same as above for shrimp ceviche, but with grated carrots and cucumbers and onions for fish (sierra or dorado are best) ceviche. It will keep in the fridge for a few days… if you have any left-overs! This recipe sounds soooo good, Gina… I want some right now! Thanks for sharing. Lee

  38. Similar, but different… I also love your recipe with avocado and jumbo shrimp. It was a hit at a party recently!

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    raquel@eRecipe.com

    Shrimps are not that often cooked in the house. Saw this recipe and got the push to try it because of the interesting black beans that are high in fiber. =) I need to feel full longer =).. Yummy and healthy!

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    Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking

    Brilliant idea for salsa, Gina! It looks so fresh and colorful, and I bet it's delicious. This would be great (in a cooler, of course) for a day at the beach, when you need a little snack with protein.

  41. I make something like this with avocado – my husband goes crazy for it! I have to save him his own bowl that he doesn't have to share with everyone else!

  42. I am making this for a party Friday night. It's a grilling party so I thought it would be perfect. Thanks so much for the recipe!

  43. I make something very similar to this and it's wonderful! The shrimp just add something extra special.

  44. That sounds awesome! I wouldn't want to bring it to a party to share, though. I'd want it all for my greedy self. 😀

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    Ewa Prokopczuk

    I can't wait to make this for a summer party. Bookmarked!

    🙂 Ewa

    http://ewalooksattheworld.blogspot.com/

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    Claire @ Live and Love to Eat

    I love the idea of adding black beans too – this over a bowl greens would make a delicious weeknight meal!