Shrimp and Avocado Salad
A fresh main-course salad with tender shrimp, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, and a bright lime dressing.
Instructions
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Step 1
Whisk the lime juice with 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt in a large mixing bowl.
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Step 2
Chop the romaine, halve the tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the cilantro. Add them to the dressing.
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Step 3
Halve, pit, peel, and dice the avocados. Add them to the bowl and gently toss the salad.
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Step 4
Pat the shrimp dry, then combine it in a medium bowl with 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, the garlic, black pepper, and cumin.
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Step 5
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned shrimp in one layer and cook, turning once, until opaque and the centers reach 63°C.
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Step 6
Transfer the shrimp to a clean plate and let it cool for 5 minutes.
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Step 7
Add the warm shrimp to the dressed salad, toss gently, and serve immediately.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Cook shrimp to 63°C, keep raw seafood separate from the salad, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat refrigerated leftovers within 1 day.
Risk factors
- Raw shrimp may carry harmful microorganisms and can cross-contaminate ready-to-eat produce.
- Cooked shrimp is perishable.
- Cutting an avocado pit can cause knife injuries.