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?
Made this tonight! Delicious! Omitted cilantro because my fiance can’t stand it, but I am definitely making it next time with it for myself lol
Sounds like you might need to make two batches, one for you and one for him! 😉 Thanks for the great review, Allison!
Salsa???????
Indeed! It’s so good!
Natasha! You’re my favorite go to person for recipe’s. I have made so many of your salads and they don’t last more than 10 minutes and they are gone. Ty so much for all your wonderful recipes!!! <3
I’m so inspired reading your review. Thank you, Dawn!
This is not SALSA!!! SALSA IS LITERALLY SPANISH FOR SAUCE AND THAT’S NOT WHAT I WOULD CALL THIS!! I’m getting so tired of seeing that word incorrectly used in recipes made by non-hispanics!!!!
Hi Maria, by the dictionary definition you are right! Based on studies and research we conduct, sometimes we name recipes for how people search for them so they can discover them. If people aren’t finding them on google or when searching our website, they are less likely to discover this fabulous,…. appetizer! 😉
It’s like the Italian Battle Cry… Is is Sauce or Gravy?
Maria….I will call it a salsa if i want! I`m tired of people telling me how to speak eat think and everything in between. Get a life!
who cares !
nobody…….
Maria, I believe if you read the Merriam Webster definition of “salsa” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salsa and this from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_(sauce) you might learn that you are mistaken. If it bothers you so very much, maybe you would be better off just closing the page and finding something that wouldn’t upset you so!!
Get over it Maria. It’s a very tasty recipe regardless of what you call it.
Le falta el chile jalapeño y no es ceviche porque no está crudo el camarón
HI Angelina, we call it salsa and it does have some big differences from the original ceviche. I think if I called it a ceviche, I would probably also get messages about how it’s not a real ceviche. We do have a ceviche recipe on our site – I hope you check it out! We don’t do the traditional cooking the shrimp in lime juice because I am not that brave and appreciate the flavors of cooked shrimp more, but we just share the recipes the way we make them and love them. 🙂
I agree with Angelica, some jalapeño would give this a bit of bite.
thank you so much for your recipe
I just wanted to know what other type of cucumber can be used if not English ones
are Lebanese cucumbers ok
thank you
Mark
Hi Mark, I haven’t experimented with Lebanese cucumbers but I have with garden cucumbers and they worked just fine. If you try it, let me know how you liked the recipe.
You state 15 carbs for 1 serving. How much is considered 1 serving? Type 1 diabetics need to know this.
Hi Carol, This recipe makes 6 servings. So 15 carbs would reflect 1/6th portion of this recipe.
I made this today, I seasoned the shrimp with salt and a little garlic powder. This was delicious, but just a little too tangy for me. So, I added a few sprinkles of Splenda and the little bit of sweetness made it much better for my taste. Thanks for a great recipe! 😋
I’m so happy you enjoyed that.
awesome
Thank you!
I just made this today followed the recipe and it came out great!! another good recipe!! Thanks
You’re so nice! Thank you!
This was great! I normally do a little different. I will probably lite salt next time to cut down on sodium as well.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
why is shrimp salad so high in carbs? Not many carbs in avocado or any of the other stuff
Hi Irene, it is coming from mostly the avocado and some from the tomato as well. There are 12 grams of carbs in 1 avocado and 5.8 grams in 1 cup of diced tomatoes.
If you count the net carbs you can subtract 10 carbs for each avocado used as avocados have 12 grams of carbs & 10 of fiber so the whole avocado would be 2 grams!
just finished putting this together…OMG…delicous! (i am almost hoping the grandkids don’t like it so there will be more for me!) thank you 🙂
Oh that’s the best! Thank you for the wonderful review, NJ. I’m glad you enjoyed that!
Just made this today…OMG AMAZING!!!!! Seriously, your recipes are devine. So simple, great ingredients, and my favorite…SO YUMMY! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes.
P.S. I added the green tabasco and it totally complimented the dish.
mmm we sure love tabasco! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Wow! Thank you Sammee! I’m so inspired reading your review. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
love,love your recipes, wish I could make them all, I have to scale it down, just one person, but sometimes I make the full recipe and eat it throughout the week. Thanks you so much for sharing.
Your comment is so sweet, music to my ears 😊. Thank you Marcy for making our recipes and for visiting the site
WOW so easy, fresh, tasty! I live in Mexico and all these ingredients are available at the weekly farmer’s market. I love to entertain and this will always be served with bacon rinds for dipping as we are a KETO community in Jalisco, Mexico!
I’m happy to hear how much you enjoy the recipe Barbara! Thanks for sharing your excellent review!
I nade this! It’s yummy!
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I’m glad you enjoy it Carlene, thanks for sharing!
This was so yummy. Served it with Naan- everyone thought it was the bomb!
Yay, I’m glad to hear the recipe is a hit! Thanks for sharing your fantastic review Lori!
I have to hurry and make this. It looks so delicious I can taste it
That’s so great! Enjoy!
Love the mxing of naan with this.
For those wanting This to last longer, I suggest mixing all of the ingredients except the shrimp and avocado. Take out as much of the mix as you think you will eat & add the shrimp & avocado. The rest of the mix should last several days, if not weeks. I cut up asparagus, broccoli, corn off the cob & put some of your recipe with the vegs, & had a delicious salad
Thanks for sharing your great suggestion with other readers!
Thank you for the great recipe
You’re welcome! 🙂
Hi! How long can this stay in the fridge wrapped after it’s cooked?
Hi Tasha, we usually eat it the same day but have stored leftovers overnight for the following day. I think you could keep it up to 3 days if your avocados are not overly ripe to begin with.