Easy Healthy Recipe: Avocado & Shrimp Salad

The first time I tried this avocado and shrimp salad recipe, I was at  a friend’s house during Christmas holidays. I was awed by this recipe’s taste and presentation! Besides my friend said it was an easy healthy recipe to prepare! Don’t you love when a recipe is easy, healthy and yummy! This is what you get with the avocado and shrimp salad!

 

Although this easy healthy recipe was served as a delicious appetizer during a holiday party, the greens in it make it a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day recipe too! The great thing about shrimp is that its perfect any time of the year.

How to Make this Avocado & Shrimp Salad Easy Healthy Recipe

 Ingredients

• 1 cup of shrimps uncooked. If you are lucky enough, use fresh shrimps, otherwise buy the frozen ones and make sure to thaw them
• 3 ripe avocados
• 1 red onion shredded
• 1 tomato diced
• ½ pepper cut into small pieces
• 2 TBSP of coriander
• ½ tsp of lemon juice
• Coriander for decoration
• salt and pepper
• Some shrimps to decorate

 Directions for this easy healthy recipe:

• If you are using frozen shrimps: In a large pan, cook shrimps! (Don’t eat them all after because this is what my kids do). Drain the water .
• If you are using fresh shrimps: in a large bowl, cook them  for 10 to 15 minutes! Drain from water and clean! I don’t like cooking fresh shrimps because it smells so bad after.
• Peel the avocado and dice it!
• In a large bowl, add avocado and lemon juice.
• Shred the onion.
• Add shrimps, onion, tomato and pepper and top with coriander.
• Add salt and pepper and mix all together.
• Serve in single cups for better presentation.
• Decorate with shrimps and coriander leaves.

This easy healthy recipe makes the perfect start to an amazing meal. Serve it with some delicious garlic bread and it works great as a light lunch too. What do you think of this delicious avocado & shrimp salad recipe? Do you have another favorite way to enjoy shrimp?