Shrimp Salsa

Shrimp Salsa is salsa on a whole other level. Made with juicy tomatoes, red onions, green bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Add shrimp for more added flavor, texture and protein. It’s the perfect summer appetizer to serve at any barbecue.

Shrimp Salsa

Summer is here long with all the fun summer activities. We live in New England so once the nice weather hits it’s all about enjoying the outdoors and grilling food. As much as we love grilled food, we also love serving refreshing foods along with it. Especially when it’s like 100 degrees outside and you want something refreshing to cool off to. Like this Homemade Strawberry Lemonade or this Watermelon-Basil Strawberry Slushie.

This Shrimp Salsa makes for a flavorful, refreshing appetizer to serve at any barbecue this summer. Made with juicy tomatoes, red onions, green bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Add shrimp for more added flavor, texture and protein. Once you have as taste of this Shrimp Salsa, you will not want salsa any other way.

Ingredients needed to make Shrimp Salsa:

• Shrimp– Peeled and deveined.
• Roma Tomatoes– These are the best tomatoes for salsa. You can use any tomatoes you have available too.
• Green Bell Pepper– You can use red too.
• Jalapeño Peppers– The add a nice kick to the salsa.
• Red Onion– Adds so much flavor. You can use white onion too or shallots.
• Cilantro– You don’t want to skip cilantro. It elevates the salsa so much.
• Lime Juice– All the lime juice! It adds all the flavor!
• Spices- Pink sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

Equipment needed to make Shrimp Salsa:

• 12 inch Cast Iron Skillet– For cooking the shrimp.
• Large Mixing Bowl– To mix the salsa in.

How to make Shrimp Salsa:

• Step 1– Start by removing tails from shrimp then rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Give shrimp a toss making sure they are well coated with spices. Place a large cast iron skillet on stovetop and drizzle with olive oil. Bring to a heat on medium-high. Once surface is heated, place one shrimp at a time and cook for 1-2 minutes. Flip each shrimp over and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside. You may have to cook shrimp in batches. Continue repeating process until all shrimp is cooked through. 

• Step 2– Chop cooked shrimp into small bite size pieces. Thinly dice Roma tomatoes, green bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, and red onion. Thinly chop cilantro and mince garlic. 

• Step 3– Place all prepped ingredients in a large mixing bowl; shrimp, tomatoes, green bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, red onion, garlic, and cilantro. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Give everything a good toss making sure all ingredients are well combined. 

• Step 4– Chill salsa in the fridge for a couple of hours. Serve with your favorite chips and enjoy! Keep any leftover shrimp salsa refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Tips and Substitutions:

1. Make sure not to overcook your shrimp- The texture and taste will completely change.
2. Substitute for Roma tomatoes- You can really use any tomato you have in hand.
3. Add avocado- Avocado adds so much creaminess to this salsa. Just add it once you are ready to serve.

Variations:

• Add some fruit– Add some fresh mango or pineapple for a sweet flavor.
• Make it creamy– Add some avocado for some added creaminess.
• Add some corn– Add some corn kernels for some texture and more flavor.

Shrimp Salsa FAQ’s:

How long should I cook shrimp for?

Like most seafood, shrimp cooks very fast. Cook shrimp for no more than 1-2 minutes on each side. Once the shrimp starts to opaque and turns pink it means it’s done. Make sure not to overcook your shrimp. The texture and taste will completely change.

Can I use Raw Shrimp for Shrimp Salsa?

Yes. If you wish to make this as more of a ceviche, you can certainly use raw shrimp. Make sure to use fresh and good quality shrimp. Chop up your shrimp and “cook” in citrus juices while in a non-reactive bowl.

Can I use Pre-Cooked Shrimp for Shrimp Salsa?

Yes. Make sure to run pre-cooked shrimp under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Chop up and add to your salsa.

Storing Shrimp Salsa:

Place any leftover shrimp salsa in an airtight container such as a wide mouth mason jar. Keep it refrigerated for up to 1-2 days.

Did you like this Shrimp Salsa recipe? You may also like these other shrimp recipes:

1. Shrimp Skewers with Avocado Mango Salsa
2. Coconut Shrimp Ceviche
3. Shrimp Fajitas
4. Shrimp Fried Rice

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Shrimp Salsa

Shrimp Salsa is salsa on a whole other level. Made with juicy tomatoes, red onions, green bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Add shrimp for more added flavor, texture and protein. It's the perfect summer appetizer to serve at any barbecue. 

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Shrimp Salsa

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes

Total Time 14 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 104 kcal

Author Angelica Arias

Ingredients

For Shrimp:

• 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For Salsa:

• 2 roma tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 jalapeño peppers
• 1/2 red onion
• handful fresh cilantro
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Start by removing tails from shrimp then rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Give shrimp a toss making sure they are well coated with spices. Place a large cast iron skillet on stovetop and drizzle with olive oil. Bring to a heat on medium-high. Once surface is heated, place one shrimp at a time and cook for 1-2 minutes. Flip each shrimp over and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside. You may have to cook shrimp in batches. Continue repeating process until all shrimp is cooked through.

2. Chop cooked shrimp into small bite size pieces. Thinly dice Roma tomatoes, green bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, and red onion. Thinly chop cilantro and mince garlic.

3. Place all prepped ingredients in a large mixing bowl; shrimp, tomatoes, green bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, red onion, garlic, and cilantro. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Give everything a good toss making sure all ingredients are well combined.

4. Chill salsa in the fridge for a couple of hours. Serve with your favorite chips and enjoy! Keep any leftover shrimp salsa refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Recipe Notes

Tips and Substitutions:

1. 1. Make sure not to overcook your shrimp- The texture and taste will completely change.
   2. Substitute for Roma tomatoes- You can really use any tomato you have in hand.
   3. Add avocado- Avocado adds so much creaminess to this salsa. Just add it once you are ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Salsa

Amount per Serving

Calories

104

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

3

g

5

%

Saturated Fat

 

0.4

g

3

%

Trans Fat

 

0.003

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

0.4

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Cholesterol

 

122

mg

41

%

Sodium

 

481

mg

21

%

Potassium

 

336

mg

10

%

Carbohydrates

 

4

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

16

g

32

%

Vitamin A

 

465

IU

9

%

Vitamin C

 

27

mg

33

%

Calcium

 

61

mg

6

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.

**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used. 

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