Coconut Free Shrimp Salad with Avocado and Cilantro
This bright, zesty salad is the kind of dish that feels like a restaurant plate but comes together in your own kitchen with minimal fuss. Tender poached shrimp get tossed with creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, punchy red onion, and a handful of fresh cilantro — then dressed in a lime-cumin vinaigrette that ties everything together beautifully. The dressing is built entirely from olive oil, fresh lime juice, and spices, so there's no reaching for store-bought sauces that might sneak in unwanted ingredients. Every component here is naturally free from coconut in any form — no coconut oil, no coconut milk, no hidden tropical additions — just clean, whole ingredients doing all the heavy lifting. The optional jalapeño adds a welcome kick if you're into heat, but the salad holds its own without it. Toss it together right before serving so the avocado stays vibrant and the shrimp stays perfectly dressed rather than soggy. It's fresh, satisfying, and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more for the poaching water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Fill a medium saucepan with water, season generously with salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes, until opaque throughout and curled into a loose C-shape. Drain through a colander and spread on a plate to cool for 10 minutes.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, 1 tsp kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic until combined.
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