Chipotle Shrimp Salad with Avocado and Lime Dressing

Creamy, spicy, and made with only six ingredients, this easy gluten-free chipotle shrimp salad is a flavorful way to spice up your lunch.

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Chipotle Shrimp Salad

Shrimp is one of my favorite proteins because it’s quick to cook and incredibly versatile. I recently made Chipotle Marinated Shrimp with an Arugula Pesto and Zoodles and had some leftover spicy shrimp. Instead of wasting it, I mixed the cooked shrimp with mayonnaise and created this creamy chipotle shrimp salad — a simple idea that turned out to be a favorite.

Chipotle Marinade

The chipotle marinade is straightforward and bold. Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce bring concentrated smoky heat and flavor, so you don’t need many ingredients to make a lively marinade. Shrimp absorb the flavors quickly, so the marinade only needs 15–30 minutes. The whole recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal quick meal.

Ways to Serve

I photographed this chipotle shrimp salad on gluten-free baguettes, but it’s also excellent in mini rolls or served over greens. It pairs well with avocados, gluten-free crackers, or simply spooned onto a bed of lettuce for a lighter option.

Some serving ideas:

• As a sandwich filling on gluten-free bread
• Scooped into halved avocados
• On gluten-free crackers for a crunchy snack
• As the protein on a tossed salad

This shrimp salad is rich, slightly smoky, and pleasantly spicy. It’s one of those recipes that travels well — I enjoyed it at lunch with family and everyone loved it.

Shrimp is a great, lean source of protein, and this recipe makes it easy to enjoy bold flavors any day of the week. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy.

4.85 from 26 votes

Chipotle Shrimp Salad

Prep Time
20 mins

Cook Time
10 mins

Total Time
30 mins

Servings:
4

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 chipotle pepper
• 4 tablespoons adobo sauce
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise (regular or light)
• Gluten-free bread or preferred serving vehicle

Instructions

• Blend the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lime juice, olive oil, and salt to make the marinade.
• Marinate the shrimp for 15–30 minutes.
• Sauté the shrimp about 60 seconds per side, or until cooked through.
• Chop the cooked shrimp and mix with mayonnaise.
• Serve on gluten-free bread, in avocado halves, on crackers, or over a salad.