Avocado Shrimp Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
This avocado shrimp salad with orange cumin vinaigrette is perfect for hot summer days. The shrimp is seasoned to perfection and pan seared until tender. Tossed with fresh cucumber, juicy orange segments, peppery arugula and creamy avocado, this salad recipe is so delicious. Plus, you get the perfect combination of healthy fats and protein, so you’ll feel full and satisfied.
How to Make Avocado Shrimp Salad
Make the Dressing
Combine olive oil, rice vinegar, fresh squeezed orange juice, orange zest, Dijon mustard, honey, cumin, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until well combined and set aside until ready to use.
Make the Shrimp
Add the thawed shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Pat them dry with a paper towel, then drizzle with one tablespoon of avocado oil and the seasoning blend. The seasoning blend includes, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes. Toss until the shrimp are all well coated.
Heat the remaining tablespoon of avocado oil is a skillet. Once hot, add the shrimp. Pan sear the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until they are cooked through. Hit the shrimp with some fresh squeezed lemon juice halfway through cooking. Remove the shrimp from the heat and allow them to cool before adding them to the salad.
Assemble the Salad
Add the arugula, diced English cucumber, diced avocado, segmented orange slices, cooled shrimp, and chopped parsley to a mixing bowl. Drizzle on some of the dressing you can add as much or as little as you desire. I like to lightly dress my salads. Gently toss until everything is well combined. Serve and enjoy.
Serving: 1serving - 1/6th of the salad without dressing, Calories: 105kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 95mg, Sodium: 626mg, Potassium: 170mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 405IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 105