Gulf Coast Avocado Shrimp Salad Recipes

ZESTY LIME SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• 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.
• In a large bowl combine chopped shrimp, avocado, tomato, jalapeño.
• Combine all the ingredients together, add cilantro and gently toss. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

GULF COAST AVOCADO SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all wet ingredients.
• Slice avocados into dressing mixture to keep their color.
• Mix celery, olives, green onions and shrimp.
• Add dry and wet ingredients and toss lightly.

GULF COAST SHRIMP SALAD (TEXAS STYLE!)

Steps:

• Dice and slice veggies.
• mix to combine.
• Chill in icebox for two hours.
• Serve on top of peices of iceberg lettuce.

SHRIMP AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Place first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix lime juice, vinegar, oil and adobo seasoning; stir into shrimp mixture. Refrigerate, covered, to allow flavors to blend, about 1 hour., To serve, gently stir in avocados. Serve over lettuce or in lettuce leaves. Serve with lime wedges.

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE (CAMARONES A LA VINAGRETA)

Steps:

• Cook the shrimp: In a pot, combine 1 quart water with 1 tablespoon salt. Add peppercorns and bay leaves and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Prepare an ice bath: Add enough ice to a large bowl until half full. Sprinkle the ice with 2 tablespoons salt and top with enough cold water to cover. Set aside.
• When the water boils, stir the shrimp into the hot water and turn off the heat. Let cook until just pink and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes depending on size of shrimp. Drain shrimp and transfer to the ice bath. Stir well and set aside until shrimp are completely chilled, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain shrimp again and transfer to paper or kitchen towels to dry.
• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, red onion, oil, fruit juices, herbs and mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add shrimp, toss to coat and chill for at least 1 hour (or up to 1 day).
• When ready to serve, peel and dice the avocado and fold into the shrimp salad. Serve chilled, in a serving bowl or on individual plates lined with lettuce leaves.