Shrimp Avocado Salad with homemade dressing | Shrimp Salad Recipe

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken offers lean protein while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper is milder and banana pepper is often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity while vinegar is often cheaper.

Boil shrimp in salted water until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes.

Drain shrimp and cool under cold running water.

Dice avocado and place in a mixing bowl.

Finely chop red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño; add to the bowl.

Drizzle lime juice and olive oil over the mixture.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Gently fold the ingredients together to combine.

Serve chilled on a bed of lettuce or in avocado halves.

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