Description
This refreshing shrimp salad with cilantro mayonnaise is a flavorful and vibrant dish made with cooked shrimp, avocado, red onions, tomato, and a homemade cilantro garlic mayonnaise dressing. It’s perfect as a light lunch or a starter for a meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- For the cilantro mayonnaise:
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup oil (vegetable or light olive oil)
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the egg yolks, garlic, lime juice, mustard, salt, and chopped cilantro.
- Blend until smooth, then slowly add the oil while blending to form a thick mayonnaise.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked shrimp with the diced avocado, red onion, and tomato.
- Add the lime juice and salt to taste, then mix in the cilantro mayonnaise to coat the ingredients.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately or chilled.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise based on your preference for creaminess.
- For a spicier version, add some chopped jalapeño or hot sauce to the salad.
- Serve with lettuce leaves, crackers, or toasted bread for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
