Shrimp Salad With Mango And Avocado
For a light and refreshing entree, enjoy shrimp salad with mango and avocado. Even better, you can have this main dish salad on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Lightly dressed with homemade cilantro lime vinaigrette, on a bed of fresh greens, shrimp salad has so much tropical flavor, you’ll feel like you’re being pampered at a seaside resort. Just take a look at the elements of this salad: lightly seasoned juicy shrimp, sweet golden mango, creamy avocado, crunchy red onions, .all nestled in fresh green leaf lettuce.
I can almost feel the soft ocean breezes, palm trees lightly swaying, pleasantly warm sunshine, and the sound of ocean waves gently lapping the shore. Cue up the ukulele music, we are transporting to the topics as we revel in this summer salad. Don’t we need a little reminder of warm days and sunshine all year round? I know I do. Thankfully, you can enjoy this salad any time you need a low calorie, healthy entrée that can be made in less than half an hour.
Ingredients:
DRESSING:
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest (from one lime)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about ½ lime)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
SHRIMP
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces peeled and deveined large shrimp (about 16)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
SALAD
- 6 cups torn leaf lettuce
- 1 medium mango, diced
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion