Loaded Avocado Shrimp Salsa Recipe - Homemade Shrimp Salad

cooked shrimp

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is lower in calories and tuna is more budget-friendly.

avocados

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: frozen avocado

Mashed peas are lower in calories and frozen avocado can be more affordable.

Lightly season 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp with salt and pepper.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp in a single layer and sauté for about three minutes until cooked through.

Remove the shrimp from the pan to prevent overcooking and coarsely chop them up.

Transfer the chopped shrimp to a large mixing bowl.

Squeeze the juice of 3 medium limes over the shrimp and stir to combine, letting it marinate while you chop the other ingredients.

Dice 1/2 of an English cucumber and add it to the mixing bowl.

Dice 3 to 4 medium-firm tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Peel, pit, and dice 2 large avocados and add them to the mixing bowl.

Finely dice 1 small onion and add it to the bowl.

Chop and add 1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro to the mixture.

Stir all ingredients together, ensuring everything is coated in the lime juice.

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