Tasty Avocado Shrimp Salad Recipe + Simple Cilantro Lemon Dressing

avocado

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: mashed banana

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a more affordable protein option.

Season one pound of shrimp with a teaspoon of Cajun spice, two pressed garlic cloves, and a pinch of salt.

Heat two tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.

Add the shrimp in a single layer and sauté for about two minutes per side until cooked through.

Remove shrimp from heat and let cool.

Chop one medium head of romaine lettuce and rinse it, then transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Slice three Roma tomatoes and add to the bowl.

Thinly slice a purple onion and add to the bowl.

Slice a cucumber and add to the bowl.

Peel, pit, and slice two whole avocados and add to the bowl.

Add freshly cooked corn from the cob to the salad bowl along with the shrimp.

In a small bowl, squeeze three tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and add half a cup of finely chopped cilantro.

Add three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, one teaspoon of sea salt, and a pinch of black pepper to the dressing.

Whisk the dressing ingredients together.

Toss the salad with the dressing to coat everything.

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