Description
Fresh and zesty shrimp salad served in crisp lettuce cups with creamy avocado. A light, low-carb meal perfect for a quick lunch or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over shrimp mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Spoon the shrimp avocado mixture into lettuce leaves.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For extra heat, keep the jalapeño seeds. Use romaine or iceberg lettuce as alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: American