Recipe coming your way in a second! First, let’s recap today’s workout.
After working through the morning at Starbucks, I took a mid-day breather and headed to the gym for a cardio workout. My 50 minute workout looked like this:
- 20 minutes stair master
- 10 minutes elliptical
- 10 minute cardio and abs circuit
- 10 minutes elliptical
Hopping around made the workout fly by!
After my time at the gym, I headed home and immediately threw together a fantastic lunch.
Lunch
There’s something about the flavor of cilantro that simply screams fresh. I adore the herb and the punch of flavor it provides to salsa and other dishes like my garam masala chicken. I know it tastes like soap to some people, but I am a cilantro lover through and through!
This afternoon, I made a delicious lunch that centered around cilantro, avocado and shrimp.
Avocados are on sale at my local grocery store and I bought a bunch earlier this week. So far all of the avocados I’ve used have been perfectly ripe. The avocado I used in this salad added the perfect amount of creaminess to the dish.
PrintCilantro Shrimp and Avocado Salad
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Category: lunch, recipes
- Cuisine: lunch
Description
There’s something about the flavor of cilantro that simply screams fresh. I adore the herb and the punch of flavor that it provides to dishes. This salad came together quickly and hit the spot!
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 tomato, chopped
- 1 ear of corn, kernels removed from cob (raw)
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup (6 ounces) shrimp, chilled, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Combine avocado through cilantro
- Add shrimp to avocado mixture and stir until shrimp is lightly coated
This salad was simple to make and totally hit the spot. I loved all of the different textures and flavors. I will be making this again soon!
Question of the Afternoon
- Cilantro: Love it or loathe it?
Sonja @ The {Happy} Travel Bug says
Love cilantro, especially in cheese dip. Your recipe looked so good I pinned to my “YUMMY” Pinterest board!
Megan @ outlawontherun.com says
Love it! And that looks delicious. I think I’m going to have to make that; I’m growing cilantro in my window sill, or trying to.
Jules says
You know, I rarely disagree with Ina Garten, but I am firmly on TEAM CILANTRO. Couldn’t imagine a decent pico de gallo without it but I rarely use it for anything else but this inspired me.
Ellie@Fit for the Soul says
whoaaa that looks soooo refreshing and delicious! I love cilantro too and whenever I go out to eat Pho I eat the cilantro all raw, mmmmmm. I remember though when I was first introduced to it when I was 12, I thought it was rather nasssstyyy 😛
Bunny, C. says
That avo is pretty much perfect- YUM!! I love the thought of cilantro, but herbs and I don’t always get along when it comes down to it… It’s a bit of prob because they’re so healthful and beautiful.. I keep trying cilantro in hopes that one day we’ll click 🙂
Victoria @ Reluctantly Skinny says
Love cilantro – especially in yogurt dip and of course guacamole!
Meghan @ After the Ivy League says
Delicious recipe! Although I have to admit I am one of those people who thinks cilantro tastes like soap. Ick! I can handle it in small doses, but if it’s the main feature of a dish, I usually leave it out.
Jennifer says
That looks so good!!!!
Amanda Perry @ Sistas of Strength says
I LOVE IT!!! I have it almost every night in my salad. 🙂
Naomi says
I HATE cilantro! Ugh. Which makes going to Mexican restaurants interesting. Haha.
Andrea @pencils and pancakes says
I love cilantro! I used to hate it!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
This salad sounds delicious; although, I’m not a fan of cilantro (I’m one of the ppl who think it tastes like soap). I would substitute parsley instead.
Emily says
Love it! 🙂 I agree, it makes everything so fresh- perfect for this time of year! I bought a bunch at the store last week and it goes a LONG way.. safe to say I’ve been adding it to almost everything.
Logan @ Mountains and Miles says
Loooovveeee cilantro. My homemade salsa usually turns out a little on the green side because I put an entire bunch in there, ha. My boyfriend also puts it in his smoothies…which I think is weird, but he really likes.
Danica @ It's Progression says
I LOVE fresh cilantro, especially in any Mexican food-type dish.
Sarah says
Just saw this recipe and thought you might get a kick out of it, esp. since it tells you to stir the pb cookie batter with your finger.
http://www.dessertfortwo.com/2013/05/quick-marshmallow-peanut-butter-cookies-gluten-free/
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
I’m so sad that I was recently told by my doctor that I cannot eat shrimp anymore 🙁
Carrie @ Fitness and Frozen Grapes says
I’m a huge fan of cilantro! It makes everything taste better. 🙂 I love adding it to guacamole, spicy shrimp dishes, and it tastes great with quinoa, salsa, and black beans too.
Aly @ FitandFrugirl says
The more cilantro the better!
Fiona Jesse Giffords says
After rigorous workout session making such an delicious and healthy food is simply great. I simply love the recipe, it’s healthy and easy to make.
mj says
the first couple of times i tried it i LOATHED it. but oddly enough after time past i came to try it again and my tastebuds embraced it so now i love. 🙂
Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed says
I LOVE cilantro! Also… I think lime, cilantro, and avocado are one of the best combos ever!
jill says
Hey, can you give serving sizes for recipes?
If I were on pinintrest, I’d pin this. Guess maybe I ought to set that up…
Allie says
This looks like the perfect summer treat! Thanks for another great recipe girl
Pippa@popovertopippas says
Totally adore cilantro!!
Amanda @ A Latte Learn says
So simple, yet looks so delicious! I’m definitely going to have to try this one!
jodye @ chocolate and chou fleur says
Cilantro really does freshen up a dish. Unfortunately (for him), my lovely boyfriend thinks it tastes like soap, so I always have to add it to food after it’s portioned out. Throw in some avocado and I’m a happy girl!
Jodi Stuber says
Cilanto IS amazing and I love it. I am attempting (round 2) to grow my own this year and so hope I successfully do so.
This recipe looks totally delish and I really hope I get to try it out one of these days soon. Maybe with GRILLED shrimp… oh yea 🙂
zumba instructor certification Course says
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AJ says
This sounds like an awesome summer lunch! I pinned this so I can try it soon. Thanks for sharing!
-AJ
FitTravelerAJ.com
Jen says
Love cilantro – especially in the summer. I will be trying this recipe very soon.
Michelle Barclay says
Silly question: What are the fonts you used in the label for the Cilantro Shrimp and Avocado Salad? I’m DIY making my wedding invitations! Thanks! x
Michelle Barclay says
Silly question: What are the fonts you used in the label for the Cilantro Shrimp and Avocado Salad? I’m DIY making my wedding invitations! Thanks! x
Amy says
Alright so this looks amazing – lucky for me, I have all these ingredients in my house right now – dinner tonight is decided 🙂