How do you know when shrimp is cooked?

You know shrimp is cooked when it starts to curl and has turned pink in color.

How long does it take to cook shrimp?

Depending on the size of the shrimp, it can take anywhere between 3-5 minutes. Not long at all, which is nice!

Is it okay to overcook shrimp?

Overcooked shrimp is fine to eat, however it will have a tough, rubbery texture.

What color is fully cooked shrimp?

Fully cooked shrimp should turn a pink color.

Should a fresh avocado be hard or soft?

If it's hard, it's not ready or ripe enough to eat. If it gives a little bit when you apply some gentle pressure, that means it’s good to go! Too squishy and it's overripened.

How to store shrimp salad?

This salad is best eaten the day it's made. The lettuce will become soggy over time and the avocado will start to brown. If you do choose to store leftovers, you can do so by transferring it to an airtight container or covering the salad bowl with plastic wrap for up to 2 days.

Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad with Lettuce

Name: Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad with Lettuce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: Iceberg Lettuce, Chopped: 1 Head; Tomato, Diced: 2; Red Onion, Diced: ⅓ Cup; Avocado, Sliced: 2; Butter: 2 Tablespoons; Shrimp, Dethawed And Peeled, Cooked Or Uncooked: 1.5 Cups; Salt: ½ Teaspoon; Pepper: ¼ Teaspoon; Garlic Powder: ½ Teaspoon; Paprika: ¼ Teaspoon; Chili Powder: ¼ Teaspoon; Cayenne: ¼ Teaspoon (Optional); Plain Greek Yogurt: 1 Cup; Lime Juice: 1 Lime; Garlic Clove, Minced Or Shredded: 1; Honey: 1 Teaspoon; Salt: 1 Teaspoon; Cilantro: ½ Cup

Description

Impress your guests with a delicious, fun, and unique cilantro lime shrimp salad with lettuce recipe at your next dinner party!

Ingredients

Iceberg Lettuce, Chopped: 1 Head
Tomato, Diced: 2
Red Onion, Diced: 1/3 Cup
Avocado, Sliced: 2

Shrimp Ingredients

Butter: 2 Tablespoons
Shrimp, Dethawed And Peeled, Cooked Or Uncooked: 1.5 Cups
Salt: 1/2 Teaspoon
Pepper: 1/4 Teaspoon
Garlic Powder: 1/2 Teaspoon
Paprika: 1/4 Teaspoon
Chili Powder: 1/4 Teaspoon
Cayenne: 1/4 Teaspoon (Optional)

Salad Dressing Ingredients

Plain Greek Yogurt: 1 Cup
Lime Juice: 1 Lime
Garlic Clove, Minced Or Shredded: 1
Honey: 1 Teaspoon
Salt: 1 Teaspoon
Cilantro: 1/2 Cup

Instructions

Cook the shrimp: In a frying pan on medium heat, add the shrimp ingredients and cook until the shrimp is curling and has turned pink, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat once it’s cooked.
Make the dressing: Add the dressing ingredients to a blender, and blend for about 1 minute, until smooth and green in color.
Put it all together: To a salad bowl, add the iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and shrimp. Pour the salad dressing over the salad before serving.

Notes

You can buy peeled or unpeeled frozen shrimp at the grocery store, but it will save you so much time if they’re already peeled!

This recipe uses frozen shrimp but is cooked thawed. To defrost shrimp, you can put it in the fridge overnight, or quickly defrost it by adding your bag of shrimp to a bowl of lukewarm water.

You can tell an avocado is ripe in three main ways. It should be darker in color, have a bumpy exterior, and give a little when you gently squeeze it.

Nutrition facts are estimates only.

Scroll up to the full blog post for recipe FAQ’s and serving suggestions.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: lunch, dinner, side dish, salad
Method: stove top
Cuisine: american