Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Mango Avocado Salsa

This recipe for cilantro lime shrimp with mango avocado salsa is a quick yet impressive dinner or appetizer that’s full of flavor and color. Best of all, it’s ready in just 20 minutes!

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Two out of my three kids are now eating shrimp, which means it’s on the dinner table much more often than before. Usually I go for the mid-priced medium shrimp, but for these cilantro lime shrimp I splurged and bought the giant ones. This is a super easy recipe that works as a main course or an appetizer. The shrimp are simply seasoned with garlic, lime juice and cilantro and served with a bright and colorful salsa.

I’ll be the first to admit that I have a weakness for fruit based salsas – the sweetness goes so well with many types of protein, including these succulent shrimp. I went with a mango-bell pepper-avocado combination here that’s as colorful as it is delicious.

You can serve the salsa on the side as a dip, or spooned over the top of your cilantro lime shrimp. Sometimes when I’m serving this dish as an appetizer I include a basket of chips to use for scooping up any leftover salsa. If you’re serving these cilantro lime shrimp as a main course, I recommend a side of coconut rice.

Whether you’re looking for a summery party appetizer or a quick dinner, these cilantro lime shrimp fit the bill. You could even serve them with tortillas to make tacos, the possibilities are endless!

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Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Mango Avocado Salsa

This recipe for cilantro lime shrimp with mango avocado salsa is a quick yet impressive dinner or appetizer that's full of flavor and color. Best of all, it's ready in just 15 minutes!

Course Appetizer, Main

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 185 kcal

Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

• For the shrimp:
• 1 pound of extra large shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
• the juice of 1 lime
• salt and pepper to taste

• For the mango avocado salsa:
• 1 cup diced mango
• 1 cup diced avocado
• the juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 cup minced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. For the shrimp: Heat the oil in a large pan over high heat.
2. Season the shrimp generously with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until shrimp are pink and opaque.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
5. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro and serve with mango avocado salsa.
6. For the salsa: Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and serve with the shrimp.

Nutrition Facts

Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Mango Avocado Salsa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 173mg 58%

Sodium 461mg 19%

Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 9g

Protein 30g 60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Things You’ll Need (or Want!)

Large Non-Stick Pan I use this large saute pan for my cilantro lime shrimp; the delicate shrimp don’t stick to the pan and the pan is big enough that I can fit all the shrimp into the pan at once.

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Lime Squeezer This handy little lime squeezer tool extracts every bit of juice out of your limes, it can be used for other small citrus fruits too!

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Shrimp Peeler and Deveiner This tool makes quick work of the not-so-pleasant task of peeling and deveining shrimp.

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