Zesty Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad

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edited September 2024 in Recipes
My picky husband who HATES anything "light" or "healthy" actually said to me, I could eat this once a week! I got this from Gina's skinnytaste.com website. I truly think she has the absolute BEST healthy recipes anywhere! I actually took a soft corn tortilla and put some of this salad on it for a light soft taco.



Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Zesty lime juice and cilantro are the key ingredients to creating this light and refreshing salad, no heavy mayonnaise to weigh it down. Made with the freshest ingredients; jumbo shrimp, avocados, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and chopped jalapeño tossed with some freshly squeezed lime juice and a touch of olive oil.

This will be a huge hit at your Cinco de Mayo fiesta or summer bash! Serve this as is for an appetizer, or over lettuce o tostadas for a lunch or light meal. 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 right before serving. This easily doubles for a large crowd.

Shrimp is low in fat and calories, but tends to be naturally high in sodium so if you are on a restricted sodium diet, you may want to limit your shrimp intake. Moving forward, I will be posting the sodium info on new recipes without the salt as most foods contain sodium. If you use salt be sure to adjust the nutritional info.

Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 7/8 cup • Old Points: 4 pt • Points+: 5 pt
Calories: 210.4 • Fat: 9.2 g • Protein: 25.1 g • Carb: 7.8 g • Fiber: 3.6 g • Sugar: 0.6
Sodium without salt: 260.8 mg

1 lb jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped*
1 medium tomato, diced
1 hass avocado, diced
1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced fine
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 limes, juice of
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
salt and fresh pepper to taste

In a small bowl combine red onion, lime juice, olive oil, pinch of 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.

Makes 3 1/2 cups.

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  • Posts: 1,180 Member
    sounds good.. going to try this soon.
  • Posts: 156
    This sounds so good, I can't wait to make it! Thank you for sharing.
  • Posts: 207 Member
    Thanks for the website and recipe! :)
  • Posts: 628 Member
    mmm, bump!
  • Posts: 436 Member
    mmmmmmmmmm :)
  • Posts: 675 Member
    That sounds great. . . Is like like a cold salad or? I guess I picker my husband scooping with chips. .
  • Posts: 419 Member
    Yum! Sounds delish! Thanks!
  • Posts: 984 Member
    This is going to be sooo yummy!

    Thanks for sharing.
  • Posts: 274 Member
    Calories and serving size?
  • Posts: 14 Member
    Yum!
  • Posts: 22 Member
    Shrimp and avocado!!!! Sounds awesome - THANKS - gonna give it a try this weekend:flowerforyou:
  • Posts: 798 Member
    Ooooh...that sounds awesome. I may have to try it!
  • Posts: 312
    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm this sound great xx
  • Posts: 655 Member
    Sounds wonderful....just copied it...and going to make it this weekend....my whole family will love it!!!!
  • Posts: 2,963 Member
    Bump. . . .Thank you so much. . . that is now what I am going to have for lunch today!:smile:
  • Posts: 2,964 Member
    Yes Sunshine it's a cold salad. My husband ate most of it with a fork like a salad, then scooped some up with chips. It's versatile!

    Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 7/8 cup • Old Points: 4 pt • Points+: 5 pt
    Calories: 210.4 • Fat: 9.2 g • Protein: 25.1 g • Carb: 7.8 g • Fiber: 3.6 g • Sugar: 0.6
    Sodium without salt: 260.8 mg
  • Posts: 23 Member
    Yummy, sounds great
  • Posts: 307

    Shrimp is low in fat and calories, but tends to be naturally high in sodium so if you are on a restricted sodium diet, you may want to limit your shrimp intake. Moving forward, I will be posting the sodium info on new recipes without the salt as most foods contain sodium. If you use salt be sure to adjust the nutritional info.

    Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
    Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
    Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 7/8 cup • Old Points: 4 pt • Points+: 5 pt
    Calories: 210.4 • Fat: 9.2 g • Protein: 25.1 g • Carb: 7.8 g • Fiber: 3.6 g • Sugar: 0.6
    Sodium without salt: 260.8 mg

    The recipe sounds yummy, but not sure how the recipe has such a low sodium count? I looked at a lot of shrimp labels today while at the market and they ranged from 300 to 500 mg of sodium per 4 ounce serving.
  • Posts: 79 Member
    bump, love avocado and shrimp
  • Posts: 116
    Yum - looking forward to this - I have 2 avocados right now that I need to use!
  • Posts: 198 Member
    Sounds awesome and perfect for summer!
  • Posts: 1,223 Member
    bump for later!
  • Posts: 71 Member
    Do want yum yum!
  • Posts: 312
    Making it tonight.... yuuuuuuuuuuuuum :smile:
  • Posts: 284 Member
    Sounds like a ceviche! These are great cold salads - we also make them with oranges and limes and lemons as well as using bay scallops (the little ones) in place of shrimp (or alongside). Let it marinate for a half an hour or so before eating for full flavor affect.

    We use chips to scoop it up (although eaten with a fork works too).

    If you like the idea of it though, google "ceviche" for tons more similar recipes - it's a perfect summer dish! Here's one site to start you off: http://southamericanfood.about.com/od/appetizersfirstcourses/a/ceviche.htm (of course, we don't recommend cooking your meat with the citrus, we pre-cook first and then add it)
  • Posts: 292 Member
    bump!
  • Posts: 396 Member
    BUMP. Thanks
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