Avocado Shrimp Salad with Cumin Lime Dressing
An avocado shrimp salad loaded with fresh, juicy tomatoes, red onions, crunchy romaine lettuce, seasoned shrimp, and creamy avocados. The cumin lime dressing really makes this salad irresistible!
Servings: 3 -4 servings
Ingredients
salad:
- 1 lb. medium shrimp
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 granulated garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 1/4 cups beefsteak tomato diced
- 2 large avocados diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1-2 jalapeño finely diced (remove seeds and ribs first)
Cumin lime dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- zest of 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
shrimp:
- Heat a nonstick skillet of medium high heat, add the oil and sauté the shrimp for 2-3 minutes or until they start to turn opaque. Season with the paprika, garlic, and salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
dressing:
- Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a mason jar, screw on the lid and give it a good shake until ingredients are mixed. Dressing will separate after some time, just shake again to mix.
Assemble:
- Add the lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, onions, and jalapeños to a large salad bowl, add the shrimp and desired amount of dressing, toss salad to coat. Serve immediately.
