AVOCADO SHRIMP SALAD

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.

Season 12 ounces of raw peeled deveined shrimp with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Load the shrimp into a steamer basket.

Bring the pot of water to a full boil and place the steamer basket inside.

Cover the pot with a lid and steam the shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes until cooked.

Remove the shrimp from the steamer and place them in the refrigerator to cool.

Quarter 9 ounces of cherry tomatoes.

Dice one bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange preferred).

Dice 1/4 of a large white onion.

Cube 2 avocados.

Juice 1 lime directly over the avocado to prevent browning.

Mince a handful of cilantro.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Add the cooled shrimp to the mixing bowl and gently mix the ingredients together.

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