Citrus Shrimp and Avocado Salad
A bright, refreshing salad featuring seared shrimp, creamy avocado, and juicy grapefruit. Packed with healthy fats and vitamin C to support joint health and lower inflammation.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
These tags explain why the recipe may appear in Lila. They are prompts for noticing your own patterns—not evidence that this meal treats a symptom.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthJoint discomfort
Bring patterns, not guesses
Record timing, severity and movement alongside meals or supplements. New, persistent or worsening pain needs clinical attention.
Track: stiffness + movement
Skin changes
Look beyond one ingredient
Hydration, overall nutrition and health context matter more than crediting a single food or supplement.
Track: skin changes + routine
Fatigue
Separate a pattern from one day
Notice energy alongside sleep, meals and symptoms across several days. Ongoing fatigue deserves a clinical conversation.
Track: energy + previous night
Brain fog
Add the missing context
Sleep, stress, meals and symptoms overlap. Seeing them together is more useful than crediting one ingredient.
Track: focus + previous night
Before you start
Your 15-minute game plan
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
To meal prep this for the office, store the dressing and avocado separately and combine right before eating to keep the greens crisp.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep avocado (sliced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
Cook along
One clear step at a time
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Next: Segment the grapefruit over a small bowl…
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Segment the grapefruit over a small bowl…
Segment the grapefruit over a small bowl to catch the juices. Set the segments aside.
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Pat the shrimp dry and toss them…
Pat the shrimp dry and toss them with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
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Heat a skillet over medium-high heat
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side until they are pink, opaque, and cooked through. Remove from heat.
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Whisk the measured olive oil into the…
Whisk the measured olive oil into the reserved grapefruit juice with a pinch of salt to create a bright, quick dressing.
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In a serving bowl
In a serving bowl, build a base of mixed greens. Top with the cooked shrimp, avocado slices, and grapefruit segments.
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and…
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and finish by sprinkling the pumpkin seeds on top for a satisfying crunch.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
If you are short on time
If you are short on time, you can easily swap the raw shrimp for pre-cooked, thawed shrimp and skip the stove entirely.
Grapefruit can interact with certain medications…
Grapefruit can interact with certain medications (like some blood pressure or cholesterol drugs). If that applies to you, simply swap it for a navel orange.
To meal prep this for the…
To meal prep this for the office, store the dressing and avocado separately and combine right before eating to keep the greens crisp.
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