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Published March 20, 2015. By Alyssa Brantley 27 Comments

Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Salad

  • 30 minmeal
  • Low carb
  • Nut free
  • Paleo
  • Shellfish
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Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Salad from All Day I Dream About Food on www.EverydayMaven.com

As most of you know, we just welcomed our second son into the world and our family. I have invited some of my favorite bloggers to share guest posts with us every Friday for the next couple of months while I decrease my workload and focus on integrating our newest little person into our family.

Be excited because not only are these amazing bloggers to discover but they will be sharing some pretty fabulous Real Food recipes, kitchen tips and tricks and even crafts!

Today, we welcome Carolyn from All Day I Dream About Food. Carolyn is a master at creating amazing low carb and mostly Gluten Free dishes and has incredible taste in food.

My husband and I were so excited about how easy and delicious this recipe looked that we made it for lunch yesterday. It was amazing and took like 5 minutes. I can tell you I will be eating this A LOT for lunch this Spring and Summer.

Thank you so much for sharing this dish Carolyn – it’s already become a favorite in our house!

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Low Carb Shrimp & Avocado Salad

I am not exactly known for my easy, simple recipes. The truth is that I love the challenge of creating a more complicated dish, one with multiple steps and layers. My specialty is dessert, and I am probably best known for my more elaborate low carb and grain-free cakes and tarts. I came to this healthy, whole food eating thing with a well-established sweet tooth and a love of baking so I had to find a way to accommodate those if I wanted to stick with the low carb program. And now that I’ve got the hang of sugar-free and grain-free baking, I like to push the envelope and see what delicious desserts I can makeover to fit a healthier lifestyle. It’s amazing what you can do with a bag of almond flour, a stick of butter and a willingness to experiment.

That said, I am also a busy mother of three building a business and time-consuming and complicated doesn’t always cut it. Living a whole food life means that most of our food needs to be prepared from scratch and simple preparations help keep things fresh and easy. And now that Alyssa is busy with the second round of motherhood, I figured she might appreciate it if I shared a simpler, more straightforward recipe. I certainly appreciate some of my simpler recipes in times of chaos and there’s nothing more chaotic than having multiple small children to care for.

Low Carb Paleo Shrimp and Avocado Salad Recipe

This spicy salad was inspired by some gorgeous Oregon coast shrimp I procured from a store that specializes in wild caught fish and local pastured meats. My family loves shrimp with a surprising devotion and even my littlest will devour them with abandon. I don’t normally buy them cooked and ready to serve, but the little mini cooked shrimp just spoke to me and I knew I had to work them into a healthy but filling salad. I served ours in the avocado skins for a fun presentation but you could easily just serve over lettuce.

Many thanks to Alyssa for hosting me here and I hope you will check out All Day I Dream About Food for more low carb, grain-free recipes.

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Spicy Shrimp Avocado Salad
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
 

This Low-Carb Spicy Shrimp Avocado Salad is a quick meal that is loaded with flavor! Serve atop a salad or alongside some veggies for a complete meal!

Course: Appetizer, Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fast keto lunch recipe, spicy shrimp salad recipe, stuffed avocado
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 2 votes
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Ingredients
  • 2 large avocados ripe
  • 12 ounces small cooked shrimp no tails, thawed and drained if frozen
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon sriracha or other hot sauce more to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cut avocados in half lengthwise and remove pit. Score flesh into chunks, careful not to cut through the skin, and use a spoon to scoop flesh out into a medium bowl. Reserve skins for serving.
  2. Add shrimp, mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha or hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
  3. Divide salad among reserved avocado skins and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Shrimp Avocado Salad
Amount Per Serving (0.5 stuffed avocado)
Calories 295 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 217mg72%
Sodium 798mg35%
Potassium 555mg16%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 6g25%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 145IU3%
Vitamin C 18.2mg22%
Calcium 135mg14%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, By Diet, By Occasion, Cinco de Mayo, Course, Dairy Free, Date Night, Fall, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Keto, Low Carb, Mains, Nut Free, Paleo, Plant Paradox, Primal, Proteins, Salads, Season, Shellfish, Spring, Summer, Whole30

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  1. Patricia Basham says

    April 26, 2020 at 10:12 am

    How many hours before we eat the avocados should I make them? They look delicious!!

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      April 27, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      Hi Patricia, This is a recipe I like to eat right after I make it as avocadoes can oxidize and turn brown. They are still fine to eat after a few hours but I find it visually less appealing!

      Reply
  2. Elaina says

    January 31, 2019 at 2:13 pm

    Gonna try this tonight wondering how long it keeps after making it

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      February 14, 2019 at 9:19 am

      It lasts for about a day! Hope you loved it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jolene Robinson says

    April 26, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    You make it torture to print out this recipe….Please use a different format. Let alone I have to click through 3 different pages just to get to the recipe..sigh…

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 1, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Hi Jolene, You shouldn’t have to click through 3 pages. Every recipe is on the same page as the post (in full). As for printing, there is a PRINT button on every recipe that formats the recipe to one page (without photos) to make it easy for you.

      Reply
      • Betsy says

        August 19, 2019 at 4:49 pm

        I am making for a party and I also had to go thru about 3 pages ( or more) before gettin tp actual recipe!

        Reply
        • Alyssa Brantley says

          August 21, 2019 at 8:26 am

          Hey Betsy – did you use the “jump to recipe” button at the top of the page? Can you explain more about what you mean about going through 3 pages before the recipe?

          Reply
  4. Gary Anstaett says

    April 25, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Wow. Just wow. So much flavor from so few ingredients. I’m making it into an amazing wrap.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      April 26, 2016 at 9:33 am

      Right!? I love this recipe!

      Reply
  5. Asilvers says

    December 31, 2015 at 10:27 am

    Making this today, warming the shrimp in coconut oil first to give it a coconut flavor. Also adding a bit of smoked paprika. Gonna try to make my own mayonnaise next time!!

    Reply
    • Asilvers says

      December 31, 2015 at 10:28 am

      Also adding cilantro because well cilantro is awesome!

      Reply
      • EverydayMaven says

        December 31, 2015 at 10:44 am

        Such a yummy dish!! Happy New Year Alyssa 🙂

        Reply
  6. Donna says

    May 15, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    I fixed this for a dinner with a friend. Used crab instead of shrimp. Yum yum. This will become a staple at my table.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 19, 2015 at 11:59 am

      That sounds amazing Donna – I have to try it with crab next!

      Reply
  7. Doris says

    May 6, 2015 at 4:52 am

    This looks great and I plan on trying. Do you know how many WW points this would be per serving?

    Reply
  8. Maureen says

    April 16, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    Congratulations on your new family member! Your dish is so wonderful and very easy to prepare and the flavors are just awesome. A very wonderful one!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      April 17, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Thank you so much Maureen!!

      Reply
  9. Kathi says

    March 21, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    Isn’t it amazing how many people complain how hard it is to cook from scratch and yet with recipes like this you can prepare it, eat it and have the dishes done too all in 15 minutes if you want! Who needs boxed foods anymore?

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 21, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      Yep – I am all about quick, easy and healthy Kathi! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Maria says

    March 20, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    Yes, I found ripe avocados, but I had to go to 2 stores to find them just ripe enough. Delicious! So easy that on that basis alone this would go on the permanent rotation, tasty delicious? Bonus! 🙂

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 20, 2015 at 9:21 pm

      Perfect Maria!!! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂

      Reply
  11. Jenn says

    March 20, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    Wonderful! So easy to pull together and the flavours were perfect! I’ll be adding this recipe to my “keeper” list 🙂

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 20, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Awesome Jenn! I loved it as well and plan to make this a lot. So quick and easy and full of flavor!

      Reply
  12. Maria says

    March 20, 2015 at 6:01 am

    Congratulations on the new little one. Thank you for getting Carolyn to post this recipe. I’m hoping to find ripe avocados so I can do this today, for lunch & dinner! I will be sorely disappointed if I can not. And thank you Carolyn 🙂 I love quick and easy, and this fits the bill.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 20, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you so much Maria! Hope you found ripe avocados. We made this for lunch yesterday and it is SUPER delicious 🙂

      Reply

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