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Avocado Shrimp Salsa
Avocado Shrimp Salsa is a unique and delicious appetizer! Tender shrimp paired with avocado, cucumber, red onion and tomato in a lemon lime dressing. Serve with tortilla chips to dip.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb Shrimp (large, shells removed and deveined)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Salsa
- 2 medium avocados (peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces)
- 1 cup tomatoes (chopped into bite sized pieces (seeds removed is overly seedy or else salsa will become watery), or cherry tomatoes cut in half)
- 1 cup English cucumber (chopped, half English cucumber)
- ¼ cup red onion (chopped)
- ¼ cup cilantro (fresh, chopped (or substitute Parsley))
Dressing
- 4 tablespoon lime juice (fresh )
- 4 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh )
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- In a frying pan or skillet on medium-high heat melt the butter. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Cook on both sides until the shrimp turns pink (about 2 minutes for the first side and 1 minute for the second side).
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and cut into bite sized pieces.
- Prepare the veggies - dice the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, avocado and cilantro.
- To a large bowl add the cooked shrimp, avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and cilantro.
- In a small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salsa. Toss everything together well.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
597mg
(25%)
Potassium
660mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 597mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.