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A close-up shot of the completed shrimp ceviche in a glass bowl over the white marble cooktop. The ingredients are well mixed, garnished with extra cilantro, and served with a side of tortilla chips and hot sauce.

Avocado Shrimp Salsa Recipe

This vibrant shrimp salsa is packed with fresh flavors! Juicy shrimp, creamy avocado, crisp cucumbers, and zesty lime juice make it the perfect dip for tortilla chips or a light summer dish.
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Prep Time 17 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 242 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Cutting board & knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Citrus juicer or fork
  • Spatula or Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 tsp Salt and black pepper or to taste
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 medium limes juiced
  • 2 medium/large avocados
  • 1/2 english cucumber
  • 3 medium or 4 roma tomatoes
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro 1/2 bunch, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
    A close-up shot of raw peeled and deveined shrimp in a glass bowl over the white marble cooktop. A small dish of salt and black pepper sits beside it, ready for seasoning.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
    A close-up shot of a black skillet on the white marble cooktop with olive oil heating. The surface glistens as it's ready for cooking the shrimp.
  • Cook shrimp for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway, until fully cooked.
    A close-up shot of shrimp sizzling in the black skillet on the white marble cooktop. The shrimp are turning pink as they cook, with a spatula nearby for flipping.
  • Transfer shrimp to a cutting board, chop, and place in a mixing bowl.
    A close-up shot of cooked shrimp on a wooden cutting board over the white marble cooktop. The shrimp are being roughly chopped with a chef’s knife, ready for mixing.
  • Squeeze lime juice over shrimp and let it marinate.
    A close-up shot of a glass mixing bowl over the white marble cooktop with chopped shrimp inside. Freshly squeezed lime juice is being drizzled over the shrimp.
  • Dice cucumber, tomato, and avocado, then add them to the bowl.
  • Finely dice onion and chop cilantro, then add them in.
    A close-up shot of finely diced onion and freshly chopped cilantro on a wooden cutting board over the white marble cooktop. The bright colors contrast beautifully before being added to the bowl.
  • Mix everything well and serve with hot sauce and tortilla chips.
    A close-up shot of the completed shrimp ceviche in a glass bowl over the white marble cooktop. The ingredients are well mixed, garnished with extra cilantro, and served with a side of tortilla chips and hot sauce.