Description
A refreshing, protein-packed salad full of Mediterranean flavors, creamy avocado, juicy shrimp, and a lemon-herb vinaigrette. Perfect for a quick lunch, light dinner, or a crowd-pleasing starter.
Ingredients
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 avocado, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and a pinch of dried oregano. Sear for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and lightly golden. Remove and let cool.
2. Slice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, and dice the avocado. Optional: soak red onion slices in cold water to mellow flavor.
3. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, avocado, and feta. Add shrimp last.
5. Drizzle vinaigrette over the top and toss gently to coat.
6. Serve immediately, garnished with more parsley and cracked black pepper if desired.
Notes
For best flavor, use extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
Add avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
To make it a meal prep option, store vinaigrette and avocado separately until ready to eat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: shrimp avocado salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy shrimp salad