15 Minute Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Fresh, quick and easy - shrimp and avocado in a lemon, tomato dressing seasoned with mint and cilantro.

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15 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 0 minutes

137 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	pound	shrimp, cooked	medium sized, remove tails
1	medium	tomato	seeded and chopped
3	each	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
1	clove	garlic	pressed
2	tablespoons	lemon juice	fresh
1	tablespoon	balsamic vinegar
1	large	avocado	cut into 1/2 inch cubes, firm
1	tablespoon	cilantro	chopped
1	tablespoon	mint	fresh and chopped
2	tablespoons	pumpkin seeds	chopped
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste
1	pinch	red pepper flakes
1	x	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	each	romaine lettuce	outer leaves removed, small head

Directions

Make sure shrimp is completely unfrozen, if you buy it already cooked, and patted dry with paper towels.

Assemble all ingredients with shrimp in a bowl except lettuce and mix.

For optimum flavor, marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes or more.

It is still very good served right away if you don't have the time.

Serve on bed of chopped romaine lettuce.

Reviews

Turned out very well, loved the plump shrimp along with the soft avocado in the tomato lemon dressing, went together very well, looked nice as well, photo uploaded.
2 months ago by sean

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1. anna Garden Grove 3 months ago

yuuuuuuuu-mmie!!!

delicious thanks for the amazing recipe i will surely make it again now thatchristmas is coming =)

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