15 Minute Shrimp and Avocado Salad
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Fresh, quick and easy - shrimp and avocado in a lemon, tomato dressing seasoned with mint and cilantro.
Ingredients
| 1 | pound |
shrimp, cooked
medium sized, remove tails |
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| 1 | medium |
tomatoes
seeded and chopped |
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| 3 |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
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| 1 | clove |
garlic
pressed |
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| 2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
fresh |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
balsamic vinegar
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| 1 | large |
avocados
cut into 1/2 inch cubes, firm |
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
cilantro
chopped |
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
mint leaves
fresh and chopped |
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| 2 | tablespoons |
pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
chopped |
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salt
to taste |
* | ||
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black pepper
to taste |
* | ||
| 1 | pinch |
red pepper flakes
|
* |
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olive oil, extra-virgin
|
* | ||
| 1 | head |
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.
Garden Grove
almost 10 years ago
yuuuuuuuu-mmie!!!
delicious thanks for the amazing recipe i will surely make it again now thatchristmas is coming =)