This Avocado Shrimp Salsa Recipe is a cross between a pico de gallo, spicy guacamole, and shrimp ceviche. It’s our favorite salsa recipe of all time – such a treat! We have made it at least a hundred times (NO KIDDING!!).
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It is like a ceviche recipe because it has plump flavorful bites of shrimp, but different since the shrimp are pre-cooked. It has avocado with the perfect amount of creaminess, crunchy cucumber, tomatoes of course and fresh lime juice which pulls it all together.
The FRESH lime juice is key so don’t skip on it. That one ingredient adds enough flavor to the entire salsa where you don’t need any extra salt. Why is this awesome?? Your veggies will stay crisp (salt tends to soften cucumbers and tomatoes). Lime juice also preserves the avocado’s color so this salsa is still just as amazing refrigerated for the next day.
I am convinced that this is the perfect shrimp salsa recipe. Watch the video recipe below to see just how easy it is!
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Avocado Shrimp Salsa Recipe Ingredients:
We love everything about this shrimp salsa recipe. It is such a treat and just the perfect combination of flavors. You can’t go wrong with these fresh summer time ingredients!
Can I use Raw Shrimp for Shrimp Salsa?
- Traditional Ceviche is made with raw shrimp that marinates for some time in the lime juice and the lime juice actually ‘cooks’ it from all the acidity.
- We cooked the raw shrimp before adding it to the recipe, but we have been known to use pre-cooked shrimp to speed up the process. With pre-cooked shrimp – rinse under cold water, pat dry with paper towels then chop.
- You can even use the small shrimp meat and skip the chopping step altogether! P.S. Click to learn how to peel and devein shrimp.
Mouth. Is. Watering!! I will never stop loving this shrimp salsa! We love serving it with this hot sauce (our Amazon affiliate link) Just drizzle it into your own bowl and refill as needed.
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Enjoy your shrimp salsa feast! If this becomes your new favorite, let me know! 😉 We are completely smitten with this shrimp salsa and have made it countless times.
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Avocado Shrimp Salsa Recipe

Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined*
- 1/4 tsp Salt and black pepper, or to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 medium limes, juiced
- 2 medium/large avocados
- 1/2 english cucumber
- 3 medium, or 4 roma tomatoes
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Cilantro (1/2 bunch), chopped
Instructions
- Season shrimp lightly with salt and pepper. Place a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 3 minutes total, turning once halfway. Saute just until cooked through then remove from the pan. Transfer to cutting board, coarsely chop and place into a large mixing bowl.
- Squeeze the juice of 3 medium limes over the shrimp, stir and set aside to marinate while you prepare remaining salsa ingredients.
- Dice cucumber, tomato and avocado and add them to the mixing bowl with shrimp.
- Finely dice onion and chop 1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro. Add to the mixing bowl then stir together all of the ingredients until well combined and serve. We love this served with hot sauce (such as Tabasco) and tortilla chips.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving
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Q: What is your all-time favorite salsa recipe or dip? Is there such a one that gives you fierce cravings like this shrimp salsa does for us?
Is the hot sauce to dip ?
Cilantro is not my favourite , would parsley work?
Hi Dianne, we just drizzle the hot sauce over individual portions – that way everyone can add as much as they like 🙂 I’ve never tried anything but cilantro in this salsa – I think it would really lose something without the cilantro. Parsley would probably be the next best thing if you must substitute, but be sure it is very finely chopped since parsley is more coarse than cilantro.
Also, we in south Texas add serrano peppers to the mix..we also eat it on saltine crackers yumm
Oh YUM!
I think it would be missing something if just parsley was used. Although it would take it in a little different direction, perhaps lemon basil, lemon mint or maybe a mixture of lemon grass and parsley instead of cilantro would work.
love this you cant go wrong withe the ingredients but i was wondering about adding diced jalapeno since its a salsa how would that affect the flavor????
Hi Wendy, I do think a little jalapeno would be great. We serve it with hot sauce so some spice is great in this salsa 🙂
it looks taste, i must be try it at my home… hope I achieve like you did… wow wow i have printed the recipe..
many thanks for sharing this.. 🙂
You’re welcome! Please let me know what you think of the recipe!
love watching your recipe videos, can’t wait to make this shrimp salsa, thank you
You’re welcome Barbara! I hope you love the recipe! Please let me know what you think!
Thank you with all your good taste recipes I love this all
Carmen, thank you for the nice compliment and you are very welcome 😬
Made this for the first time today for an Iron Bowl (Auburn vs Alabama) party. WAR EAGLE! This salsa is amazing and it will show up for many more parties! I sprinkled the shrimp with adobo seasoning for the sauté. I allowed the shrimp to marinate for a couple of hours in the lime juice and I tossed the avocado in lime juice to help it keep it’s color for the whole afternoon. For the hot sauce, I used Tiger sauce. Some heat, but also a little sweet kick.
I’m happy to hear you enjoy the recipe Bryan! Thanks for sharing your great review!
I saw the recipe and I’ve made it twice already. My family and friends loved it. It’s very easy. My family wanted more shrimp so I used 1 1/2 pounds and left the rest the same. This is now a staple for my family.
I’m glad to hear the recipe is a HIT! Thanks for sharing your excellent review Hunter!
I’m allergic to shrimp, is there another substitute such as imitation crab or scallops?
Hi Zack, I really haven’t tried this with anything else so I’m not 100% sure. Scallops sound like a good idea but I haven’t tested that. We do have a bean salsa that is really REALLY good which uses beans instead – slightly different flavor profile but very good 🙂
This is a must do at my house.
But was it just me or was i seeing a person behind you? It was kinda scary, i honestly don’t want to watch again to confirm. Lol
Hi Dee!! I want to assure you that we would NEVER put anything creepy or scary in our videos. We do funny stuff like throwing vegetables but my readers write in all the time that their young kids love to watch my channel so I would never dream of putting anything creepy. I watched the video again all the way through and I think what you are seeing is the reflection of myself in the refrigerator behind me. There’s also 1 or 2 spots where my husband (the camera man) is moving and you can see his reflection in the fridge. I’ll tell him to keep still next time! lol. I hope you love the salsa!
This looks delicious, I just printed the recipe and can’t wait to try it. Just out of curiosity, do you know how much lime juice it would take if I used Real Lime juice out of a bottle instead of purchasing fresh limes? I like to keep lemon or lime juice in my fridge to add to ice water and thought I might try that instead.
Hi Krista, I would highly highly recommend using fresh lime juice. It just won’t taste the same using a substitute. Also, we have made this salsa with fresh lemon juice and it worked as well.
Thanks for the feedback, since this is your recipe, I will follow your advice. I’m thinking it may be added to our Christmas buffet of appetizers.
I just want to let you know this is called ceviche not salsa.
No… it is ceviche if shrimp is not cooked in a pan. The lime juice cooks it. This is not ceviche,
Looks delicious!! I am going to have to try this😄😄
It’s delicious! Please let me know what think of the recipe Mary Lou! 🙂
Amazing !!!
My family love the recipe .
Awesome, I’m glad to hear that Melissa! Thanks for sharing!
I made this for a party and absolutely loved it, some people were mentioning this could be great for serving as a salad just to add a bit of salt(to those who are not a big fan of chips)
But definitely making it again for get togethers😀👌🏻
(And I’ll have to make myself a bowl of this and eat it with chips, won’t need anything else for my quick lunch preps😄😋)
Love to follow easy and simple ingredients that taste so amazing👍🏻 Keep up the great work Natasha!
I’m happy to hear how much everyone loves this recipe! Thanks for following and sharing your fantastic review Tatyana!
Can this be made a day in advance?
Hi Brends, yes absolutely! It will taste even better after the shrimp have marinated that long in lime juice 🙂
Absolutely AMAZING!!!!!! All I did was add fresh garlic. But I’m a garlic lover. Not only did we eat this with the chips. We added a little mayo and put it on top of the Salmon Pattie recipe, which is also AMAZING!!!
Thank you Natasha! This is a keeper!!
😍😍😍
My pleasure Kelli! I’m glad you love the recipe so much! Thanks for sharing your excellent review! 😀
I tried this and it was delicious, but it needed a little something. I added some garlic powder and some more salt, and a little jalapeno.
Hi Shirley, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I do think a little jalapeno would be great. We serve it with hot sauce 🙂
AAAAAAMMMMMAAAAAAZZZING! I was so excited to make this dish! I love the freshness of the ingredients, and it tastes DELISH too! Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome LaShoda! I’m glad you love it so much! 🙂
Made this for a pool party on Sunday and it was gone in a heartbeat! Great recipe! (I did add 1 finely diced Jalapeno….because we’re in SoCal!)
I’m glad everyone enjoys the recipe so much! Thanks for sharing your great review Don!
Just got back from the store with all the ingredients. Can’t wait to try this because it looks AMAZINGLY delicious
Please let me know what you think Aaren!
We loves it. I had it in a container with plastic wrap covering it to help prevent it from browning. My husband tried it on a corn tortilla for taco and he loved it! Thanks so much for the recipe.
You’re welcome Aaren! I’m glad to hear you both enjoy the recipe so much! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This made my mouth water. I LOVE ceviche! I’m going to the store right now to buy the ingredients. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Please do Karen!