Name: Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 2-4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsp olive oil; ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/8 tsp fresh cracked pepper , to taste (omit for AIP); pinch salt , to taste; Cilantro dressing; 1 lb cooked shrimp , deveined and tail removed; 2 ripe avocados; 4 cups lettuce or baby greens

Shrimp and Avocado Salad

This is probably my favorite dinner salad. Something about this shrimp and avocado salad screams summer, refreshing and satisfying all at the same time. And it tastes better the longer you let the shrimp marinade, so it can be made ahead if you’re expecting company or are like me and have more time to prepare supper in the afternoon (during nap time) than in the evening (when everyone is starving and wants to eat right now).

shrimp and avocado salad

Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Prep 10 mins

Inactive 3 hours

Total 3 hours, 10 mins

Yield 2-4 servings

Ingredients

For Cilantro Dressing/Marinade:

3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/8 tsp fresh cracked pepper, to taste (omit for AIP)
pinch salt, to taste

For Salad:

Cilantro dressing
1 lb cooked shrimp, deveined and tail removed
2 ripe avocados
4 cups lettuce or baby greens

Instructions

Combine cilantro dressing/marinade dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix.
Pour cilantro dressing/marinade over shrimp (make sure any excess water is poured off if you are using thawed frozen shrimp). Stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (2 or 3 is better).
Wash and dry lettuce (use a Salad Spinner, paper towel, clean tea towel or just let it sit in a colander). Divide among plates.
Cut avocado into bite-size wedges. Sprinkle over lettuce.
Top with marinated shrimp and leftover dressing. Enjoy!

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