I do occasionally make things other than desserts and pastries lol.

Originally Published 04/08/2021

Like this Shrimp Avocado Salad! I have been telling myself “Summer is coming, you need to eat better and work out more”… then the devil on my shoulder says, “You’re fine you’ve still got a couple of months…eat another croissant!” Honestly, that’s the voice I usually listen too 🤫.

But summer is not that far away for us folks down here in good ol’ TN and I do need to attempt a few more salads. This Shrimp Avocado Salad is so good though, I feel like it hardly counts as healthy! (I mean let’s be honest, it still has quinoa, I’m still eating carbs.) It’s a simple recipe. Beautiful too! And it’s fresh tasting. I love it and I hope you do too!

First things first, making the quinoa.

I like to use chicken broth instead of water. It adds more flavor to the cooked quinoa and thusly to the salad.

The finished salad calls for 1 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa. I followed the instructions on the bag and ended up with 2 cooked cups. 

You can use 2 cups if you’d like, I just felt like it would overwhelm the rest of the salad ingredients.

Once it’s finished cooking, set it to the side to cool a little while you chop up the veggies.

I’ve been making these fun, quick videos for Instagram.

I’m not sure if it’s helpful or not to see a 15-second clip of how this recipe comes together, but I’ve included it above just in case!

The next step to this simple recipe is to cut up all the vegetables.

You may be skeptical about the shredded carrots…with shrimp?!

Mostly they add some color, texture, and sweetness. Can you really taste carrots? I don’t feel like they stand out at all flavor-wise so no need to worry!

Save the Avocados for last.

Cut these babies up last. As we all know avocados turn brown pretty quick and then they look so much less appetizing. 

After you get them cubed up, pour the lemon juice right over the top of them. This will help stop the oxidation process and keep them looking nice and green!

Also, once you add the avocados to the salad bowl, be gentle with the stirring otherwise you’ll end up with weird quinoa guacamole instead of a Shrimp Avocado Salad!

Print Recipe

Shrimp Avocado Salad

Fresh and bright flavors all around for this Harissa spiced Shrimp Avocado Salad with quinoa! It’s delicious whether it’s served hot, or cold!

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad

Servings: 5 people

Equipment

• Medium sauce pan
• Medium Skillet
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Measuring Spoons
• Large Salad Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups Quinoa cooked
• 2 Cups Chicken Broth
• 1 lb Shrimp peeled
• 3 Avocados diced
• 1 pint Cherry tomatoes sliced
• 3/4 Cup Celery about 3 stalks chopped
• 3/4 Cup Carrots about 2 large carrots shredded
• 1/4 Cup Red Onion diced
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tbsp Harissa spice

Instructions

• In a medium-size pot bring 2 cups of chicken broth to a boil. Add 1 cup of quinoa, cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10-15 minutes. Once it’s finished cooking, remove it from the heat and set it to the side.
• Start by cutting a whole pint of cherry tomatoes in half and put them in the salad bowl. Next, chop up the celery, shred the carrots, and dice the onions and also add them to the bowl.
• Add the 1 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa to the bowl and stir everything together
• In a small dish using a fork, whisk together the 2 tbsp of olive oil and 3 tbsp of lemon juice.
• After this, cut open the avocados, discard the pit, scoop them out, and cut them into cubes. Add them to the bowl and immediately pour the olive oil lemon juice mixture over the top of them. This will help to keep them from browning. Gently stir the avocados into the salad. You want the avocados to remain mostly whole and not turn to guacamole!
• Now, in a medium-size skillet, drizzle a little olive oil and add the peeled shrimp. Sprinkle the 1/2 tbsp of Harissa all over them. Cook them over medium heat while stirring until they are pink! Add them to the salad bowl and gently stir them in.
• Grab a plate or a bowl, dig in and enjoy!

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