Gluten 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 with nothing more than a pot of boiling water and a good whisk. Plump poached shrimp get tossed with creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, red onion, and a generous handful of fresh cilantro, then dressed in a punchy lime and cumin vinaigrette that ties everything together beautifully. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-checking or substitution gymnastics required — just clean, whole foods doing all the heavy lifting. The lime juice does double duty, brightening the dressing while keeping the avocado from going dull before it hits the table. A touch of red pepper flakes and optional jalapeño give it just enough heat to keep things interesting without overwhelming the delicate shrimp. Toss it gently so the avocado stays in those satisfying cubes rather than turning into guacamole. It's the kind of salad that disappears fast, so you might want to make extra.
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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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