Description
A vibrant and refreshing salsa combining grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, sweet corn, and zesty lime, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- Juice of 2 fresh limes
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, diced (optional)
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp in olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, and jalapeños for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Skewer the shrimp and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- While the shrimp grills, mix avocados, corn, red onion, cilantro, and salt in a bowl.
- Remove shrimp from skewers, chop, and fold into the avocado mixture. Adjust lime and seasoning as needed.
- Serve fresh with tortilla chips or over grilled fish.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the shrimp for the best texture. Use fresh ingredients for maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: grilled shrimp, avocado corn salsa, summer recipe, fresh salsa, healthy dip