Avocado Southwest Shrimp Salad Recipe Video

Here is a fresh taste of spring and summer all year round! This salad always puts a smile on my face, it's easy and oh so yummy! The healthy alternative for all my readers who wish to shed some weight before the summer hits! This is the one for you, always a hit no matter when I make this you will love the taste I promise! Of course you can add boiled chicken or shrimp to eat and make it a heartier meal but it's great without it!

Avocado Southwest Salad Recipe Video

1 corn off the cob preferably grilled with chili powder and olive oil, cooled cut off the cob (or just use canned and add some chili powder)
1 cup grape tomatoes or plum tomatoes chopped
4 avocados cut in half pitted  and scooped out (to fill) (or use a melon ball scoop to make one big salad)
1/2 cup seedless cucumber chopped into small bite size pieces
1/2 cup chopped black olives, green or kalamata style
1/2 cup black beans
Lime slices for garnishing

Optional: Salad shrimp or cubed grilled chicken 

Other optional additions : whole milk mozzarella small cubes, sharp cheddar cubes or feta chopped in small bite size pieces works better with the larger avocado.





Dressing:

1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano, garlic powder salt and pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil