Shrimp Avocado Salad

Shrimp avocado salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, and creamy cilantro dressing. It’s a filling salad to serve for lunch or dinner!

Shrimp Avocado Salad

You’ll love everything about this shrimp and avocado salad with creamy dressing! It’s crispy, fresh, and very satisfying. Not to mention it’s a breeze to make.

This is a great salad to serve on warmer days for lunch or dinner, alongside a veggie soup such as our Tomato Basil Soup or a Broccoli Cheddar Soup.

The base of the salad is romaine lettuce topped with crunchy cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, creamy avocado, and shrimp. Use leftover shrimp or pick up a bag of cooked frozen shrimp from the market.

The salad is tossed with creamy cilantro dressing, which is so good on its own!

Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make shrimp avocado salad.

For the dressing:

• sour cream
• mayonnaise
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• cilantro
• dill
• garlic
• dry mustard
• salt and pepper

For the salad:

• cooked shrimp
• romaine
• cucumbers
• tomatoes
• avocado
• red onions

How to Make Shrimp Avocado Salad

Make the dressing – in a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. The mixture is going to be thick. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cold water to thin out the dressing until desired consistency. Taste for salt and pepper. Set aside.

Prepare the salad – either in a large salad bowl or a platter, combine the salad ingredients. If making a tossed salad, then chop the shrimp into bite size pieces, otherwise, feel free to keep the shrimp whole with tails on or off.

Spoon some of the dressing on top of the salad and serve the rest on the side. Serve immediately.

Tips for Making Shrimp Salad

• To cut down on prep time, use cooked shrimp. Keep them whole or chop them up before adding into the salad.
• Feel free to substitute sour cream with whole milk Greek yogurt. The dressing will taste tangier.
• Double up on the dressing! It stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days and serves well over other green salads or as a dip for veggies and wings. The dressing will thicken upon standing. Stir in little water or olive oil to thin out.

Serving Suggestions

This shrimp salad is great on its own but it also makes a great meal. Here are some recipes that pair well with this shrimp salad:

• Parmesan Cheese Crisps
• Veggie Sandwich
• Cauliflower Spinach Bake
• Open-Faced Tomato Sandwich
• Mediterranean Flatbread

More Shrimp Recipes

• Mango Shrimp Salad
• Shrimp Pesto Pasta Recipe
• Easy Shrimp Salad
• Easy Spicy Shrimp Tacos

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Recipe published 5/5/2014. Updated 6/4/2021.