Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Made with cooked peeled shrimp and the freshest ingredients – avocados, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and chopped jalapeño tossed with some freshly squeezed lime juice and a touch of olive oil.
I’m remaking this from the archives for lunch today, so I took the opportunity to re-shoot this since the photos needed some updating. This is perfect to serve as an appetizer, or for a lunch or light meal. You can put this over a tostada to make it a little more substantial and you can easily adapt this to suit your taste by adding more or less
cilantro, jalapeño etc. If you plan on making this ahead of time, you can combine all the ingredients except for the avocado and cilantro and keep this refrigerated, then add them just before serving. This easily doubles for a large crowd.
How To Make Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Lime juice and cilantro are the key ingredients to creating this wonderful, healthy salad you’ll want to make all summer long. Made with cooked peeled shrimp and the freshest ingredients – avocados, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and chopped jalapeño tossed with some freshly squeezed lime juice and a touch of olive oil.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 limes, juice of
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt, black pepper to taste
- 1 lb jumbo cooked, peeled shrimp, chopped*
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 medium hass avocado, diced (about 5 oz)
- 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced fine
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Directions:
- In a small bowl combine red onion, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Let them marinate at least 5 minutes to mellow the flavor of the onion.
- In a large bowl combine chopped shrimp, avocado, tomato, jalapeño.
- Combine all the ingredients together, add cilantro and gently toss. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 1 cup
- Amount Per Serving:
- Freestyle Points: 2
- Points +: 5
- Calories: 197 calories
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 221mg
- Sodium: 330mg
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 25g
Very good and fresh! I would use only one lime next time. A bit too much for my taste. I took a flour tortilla and smeared it with herbed cream cheese; I topped that with shredded red cabbage and then added the shrimp salad. Rolled it up and added fresh fruit on the side for a bit more of a substantial meal.
Absolutely delicious for a light summer lunch as is.
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Hi Gina, this is my new favorite recipe! Very light and easy, however, I do not eat tomatoes. Can you suggest a substitute? Thanks!
Might I suggest red pepper, or cucumber instead?
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We made this last weekend, and loved it! I was so proud of how it turned out that I took some over to my mom for her to try.
It’s perfect for a hot summer day – light, slightly tangy, flavorful and healthy! This one’s a keeper.
Thanks Paisley!
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Is there green pepper in the salad? It looks like it to me.
I think that is the jalapeño
I added some diced fresh mango just because I had it ….oh wow !
IT WAS SO GOOD!!! I put in a little bit more avocado and jalapenos and the seeds (I LOVE spicy and hot foods!) and used only around 1/2 a pound of shrimp, and I got a tip from her website and used 1 1/2 limes to start but ended up using almost 2 1/2!! WONDERFUL on a flatout tortilla and corn!! I will MOST DEFINITELY be making this again in the VERY near future!
Great!
Made today and taste absolutely delicous, fresh and zesty and packed with flavours! definitely will be one of our favourite salad using avocado! Thanks 🙂
This was delicious! The flavor combo is incredible!
This is so simple and SO SO delicious. I didn’t think it would be filling enough on it’s on for dinner but one bowl was more than enough.
Can it me used as a salad dip served with pita chips?
Yes or even Tostitos! This is technically a Mexican dish called ceviche
Just made this with leftover cold shrimp! Absolutely delicious. I wouldn’t change a rhing
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Enjoyed this bright and tasty salad last night. My husband ate several servings and suggested I make this recipe more often!
I made this, and scooped it onto a bed of spinach/mixed greens. I substituted red bell pepper for jalapeño, as that’s what I had on hand.. Zesty, filling & delicious!
Thank you so much for updating with Freestyle Points. We make your recipes nightly!! This one is a favorite in our house.
This recipe is perfection! I make it a lot in the summer and have been craving it lately! My whole family loves this!!!
I’ve made this several times and it is wonderful. Its a great summer meal and fills you up from all the protein in the shrimp
Just made this for my WW friendly lunch… can we say summer and beach in a bowl?! thank you so much for this website, my life food choices would be so very boring without you Gina!! #skinnytasteforthewin…again
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Delicious and easy to make.
This appetizer was a hit. I served some of it on Endive leaves, some on baguette toast. Everyone was very complementary. Going into rotation for every party!
Could you make this ahead of time (sans the shrimp and the avocado just add those before serving)?
Sure
I have been following skinnytaste recipes and planning for over a year now. the meals are deliciousy. My kids and family think I am some gourmet cook now. This is one of my favorite go to recipes.
🙂
The shrimp need cooking
Indeed. The recipe calls for “cooked shrimp.” 🙂
I made this lat night and it was absolutely delicious!! One of the best things I have ever eaten. Thank you Gina!
Is this good for a diabetic (type2)?Minus, avacado, jalapeno & cumin.
Absolutely love this salad! It’s vibrant and delicious…I make it all year long and don’t think I’ll ever get tired of it!Thanks Gina!!
You’re welcome Michelle!
This is a fantastic easy impressive dish. I made it and got rave reviews. Thank you.
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Best shrimp avocado salad I ever made! Eliminated pepper and still was wonderful. Better the second day!
Great recipe, very tasty ! For us in Europe, I substituted Jalapeno with ordinary red peppers and figured out that Cilantro meant Coriander here hahaha. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting
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Made this tonight for my husband and I, but put it over baby spinach to make it a bit more like a salad. He went back for seconds. Would definitely make it as a side or in tandem with something.
Super delicious and full of fresh flavor! I added cucumbers to get another veggie in. Thanks for yet another wonderful recipe!
Sooo good! Similar to ceviche.
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So simple & so good!
Is it possible to let the onion marinate for too long? Like a couple of hours?
Excellent! Perfect combination of ingredients for a fabulous party in my mouth! Followed directions exactly and wouldn’t change a thing…so flavorful! Thank you for your wonderful recipes!
can I add a can of drained black beans to this wonderful salad?
I was wondering the same. Did you try it.
This looks AMAZING! All my favorites combined. And perfect for summer:)
I made this for the first time last night, and it’s seriously one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. I’m so obsessed with this flavour combination — I predict I’ll be making this a LOT this summer!
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Sunday supper–perfect. Easy, quick and soooo tasty. Loved the spice. Put on bed of lettuce, and served with good bread.
Awesome and delicious; it’s my favorite! Thanks for sharing!
Delicious! However, when I used the calculator it said 4 points per cup?
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It was really good for dinner on a hot Summer day, on a bed of spinach and lettuce, served with sliced watermelon…Hubby Loved it! I did cut back a little on the cilantro and jalapeno, next time I will cut back a little on the lime as well. But very Yummy!
2 limes of juice is way too much! In the video they only use half a lime juice which makes more sense.
Sure, up to you! Adjust to your preference.
So fresh and yummy…love it. We actually used this as a taco filling
this is ceviche… sounds about white lol
So light and refreshing! Will definitely be making again!