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Avocado and Shrimp Salad

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Ready for a light, refreshing and delicious salad? You’ve found it in this Avocado and Shrimp Salad recipe!

Let’s switch up your salad rotation with a lettuce-free salad that is perfect as a side or a meal!

large bowl of shrimp and avocado salad

Best Avocado Shrimp & Corn Salad

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again. You’re going to LOVE the combination of avocado and shrimp. Perfectly cooked shrimp paired with the creamy texture of avocado is one salad recipe that you’ll never get tired of. Ever.

Make it easy on yourself and buy shrimp that is already peeled and deveined. Nobody has time for that! Heck, save even more time and get pre-cooked shrimp if you wish!

Avocado and Shrimp Salad Ingredients

Fresh, easy-to-find ingredients are what you’ll need to make this simple salad recipe, which is why you’ll love it! We all deserve to have a recipe this good with minimal effort!

Here is what you’ll need:

  • shrimp: peeled and deveined and tails removed.
  • cherry tomatoes: cut them in half.
  • sweet corn: you can use canned corn or frozen corn.
  • avocados: fresh avocados peeled and cubed.
  • reduced-fat feta cheese crumbles: other types of cheese will work as well.
  • fresh basil: this can be optional but shouldn’t be!
ingredients for shrimp avocado salad in a bowl before mixing

How to Cook Shrimp for Salad

Shrimp is one of the easiest and quickest proteins to cook for salad. You can grill, steam, broil, or pan-fry shrimp in about 5 minutes!

Depending on the size of the shrimp, they usually need about 3 minutes per side to be cooked all the way through – until the meat has turned fully pink.

How to Make Corn Avocado Shrimp Salad

You’re about to see why this corn avocado shrimp salad is always top of mind, especially during the summer months. It’s a fast and easy way to make something that tastes gourmet without the work.

Here’s how to make this avocado & shrimp salad:

  1. Cook the shrimp
    Pan-fry, steam, or grill shrimp until they are cooked through, about 3-4 minutes total. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Combine
    In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients.
  3. Add the dressing
    Make the dressing in a small bowl and pour it over the salad. Toss to combine.

Watch this recipe video to see it all come together for yourself!

Best Dressing for Avocado and Shrimp Salad

There are so many great dressing options for this shrimp salad but one of my favorites is a spin on the classic balsamic vinaigrette with a smoky and citrusy profile that goes perfectly with shrimp.

To make the dressing, you simple measure, pour, and combine the following ingredients:

  • 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin

Other fun dressing recipes are:

  • Easy Thai Peanut Dressing
  • Maple Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
  • Citrus Vinaigrette

Mix and match the dressings to change up the flavor of this salad every time that you make it!

plate of avocado shrimp salad with a large serving bowl to the side

What to Serve with Shrimp Avocado Salad

Eating a salad is a delicious meal but donut forget that you can pair up other easy recipes to enjoy right along with it.

Some other recipes to serve with this avocado salad with shrimp are:

  • Air Fryer Zucchini Chips with No Breading
  • Easy Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Easy Acorn Squash Soup
  • Baked Parmesan Zucchini
  • Fried Eggs
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Light, refreshing, and a super quick to make meal is what you get with this avocado and shrimp salad!

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 minutes
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • 1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 ½ cups corn, thawed if frozen or 1 can drained
  • 2 avocados, peeled and cubed
  • ¼ cup fat feta cheese crumbles
  • ½ bunch fresh basil, coarsely chopped

Dressing:

  • 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  1. Pan-fry, steam or grill shrimp until they are cooked through, about 3-4 minutes total. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients.
  3. Make the dressing in a small bowl and pour over salad. Toss to combine.

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Notes

You can use cooked shrimp.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 244
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 232.7 mg
  • Fat: 13.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
  • Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 19.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 134.3 mg

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  1. Hanna

    June 16, 2016 at 10:01 am

    I’ve been wanting to make this for so long and now I have a BBQ party next week and I’m so excited to try this out!

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  2. Serena

    June 13, 2016 at 10:08 am

    Fantastic!

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  3. Rose

    June 07, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    I love this salad! Have made this several times.

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  4. Laura T.

    June 06, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    My new favorite salad! So fresh and perfect for summer.

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  5. Tiffany

    June 06, 2016 at 9:22 am

    Definitely perfect for a bbq party!

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  6. Susan F.

    June 02, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    This is perfect for summer!

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  7. Julia

    May 27, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    I just bought all the ingredients to make this. Super excited to try it!!

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    • Julia

      May 31, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      It was so delicious!! I will for sure make this again.

      ★★★★★

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      • Laura Fuentes

        June 02, 2016 at 10:01 am

        glad you liked it!

        Reply
  8. Kaitlyn

    May 26, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    This looks AMAZING! I need to make this for my family.

    Reply
  9. Kayla

    May 25, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious! I will definitely make this very soon.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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