Lighter Shrimp Avocado Salad

Shrimp Avocado Salad can be tossed together in minutes, and ready to serve up for a healthy shrimp salad recipe. If you have wondered how to make shrimp salad, we have a cold shrimp salad that might fit exactly what you want.

A homemade dressing helps elevate the flavor in this shrimp avocado salad. If you crave seafood, then whip this up and let us know what you think. This is a great recipe for canned shrimp. Or try our classic shrimp salad!

This Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe Is…

• Made with Ingredients
• Uses canned shrimp
• Budget friendly
• Healthy
• Nutrient rich

Avocado tomatoes and shrimp are a triple threat when it comes to flavor combinations. Use cooked shrimp that has been peeled and all you do is toss into a large bowl, whip up the sauce, drizzle over and stir. Eat as is or even toss of a bed of leafy greens or spinach leaves.

What is In Shrimp Avocado Salad

• Shrimp (can be canned shrimp, cold pre-cooked shrimp)
• Tomatoes
• Avocado
• Chickpeas
• Onion
• Olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing

How To Make Shrimp Salad

Full steps are below these are simple quick steps to give you an idea. Grab printable recipe card at bottom of the post.

1. Prep tomatoes, onions, avocados, and toss in a bowl.
2. Add in your diced shrimp.
3. In a new bowl make the dressing, and then pour over the veggies.
4. Then drain and rinse chickpeas and mix in.

Can we Used Canned Shrimp for This Shrimp Salad

Yes, you can use canned shrimp for this shrimp salad. You just want to have cooked shrimp that has been peeled and is ready to eat. So the canned shrimp works great if you like the flavor. Otherwise, reach for cocktail peeled shrimp, and dice it up into bite-size pieces.

Ways To Serve Cold Shrimp Salad

We served it with chickpeas for a protein-packed option, and added fiber. Feel free to peel your chickpeas if you prefer, if you struggle eating them with shell on.

Serve over a bed of spinach leaves or chopped lettuce or Arugala. Then drizzle the dressing over the top and dive in.

Eat alone and skip the chickpeas for a low carb and keto-friendly shrimp salad recipe.

Storing

This seafood salad can store in the fridge for around 2 days. The avocados will begin to brown pretty fast, so we recommend eating it right after making it.

Due to the perishable items you can not freeze the salad.

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Ingredients

Makes 2 -3 servings

• 1 4-5 oz can of salad shrimp
• 1 can drained chickpeas
• 1 fresh tomato, diced
• 1 medium-large avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup white onion, chopped (can use red onion too)

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup. red wine vinegar
• 1/4 tablespoons garlic powder
• Salt and pepper taste

• 1 4-5 oz can of salad shrimp
• 1 can drained chickpeas
• 1 fresh tomato, diced
• 1 medium-large avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup white onion, chopped (can use red onion too)

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup. red wine vinegar
• 1/4 tablespoons garlic powder
• Salt and pepper taste

Equipment

• Chef Knife
• Mixing Bowls

Method

1. Prep your vegetables and place them in a bowl. You want to cut into bite size pieces for the salad.
2. Next you will add all the ingredients for the homemade dressing in a mason jar or bowl. Shake or whisk until fully combined.
3. Pour over the vegetables. Drain and rinse chickpeas and toss in the salad and serve it up.

1. Prep your vegetables and place them in a bowl. You want to cut into bite size pieces for the salad.
2. Next you will add all the ingredients for the homemade dressing in a mason jar or bowl. Shake or whisk until fully combined.
3. Pour over the vegetables. Drain and rinse chickpeas and toss in the salad and serve it up.

Kitchen notes

Chickpeas –

You can skip the chickpeas or even skip the dressing and do salt and pepper. Either way, it is fantastic. Shrimp – Canned shrimp, or pre-cooked shrimp of choice works. Just make sure it is cold shrimp that is fully cooked.