ZESTY LIME SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD

Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad, a light and refreshing salad that requires no cooking! Lime juice and cilantro are the key ingredients to creating this wonderful, healthy salad you’ll want to make all summer long.

A FEW NOTES

• Serve this as an appetizer or light meal. You can put this over a tostada to make it more substantial.
• If I’m making this for a party, I usually double or triple the recipe.
• To make ahead, combine all the ingredients except for the avocado and cilantro and keep this refrigerated, then add them just before serving.
• If using raw shrimp, you can roast them in the oven. To roast preheat the oven to 400F. Spray 2 large nonstick baking trays with cooking spray and add the shrimp, tossed with a little olive oil. Roast in a single layer 6 to 8 minutes or until the shrimp turns opaque. Let it cool then continue.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 2 limes, juice of
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt, black pepper to taste
• 1 lb jumbo cooked, peeled shrimp, chopped*
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 medium hass avocado, diced (about 5 oz)
• 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced fine
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small bowl combine red onion, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Let them marinate at least 5 minutes to mellow the flavor of the onion.
2. In a large bowl combine chopped shrimp, avocado, tomato, jalapeño.
3. Combine all the ingredients together, add cilantro and gently toss. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.