Cold Shrimp and Avocado Salad

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Jun 23, 2023

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Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning See notes.
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 cup chopped avocado Sliced into 1 inch cubes.
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion onion
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped jalapeño Adjust to suit your needs and taste.
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh cilantro
• 8 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
• 1/2–1 fresh lime, juice of If you would like a zesty salad, use 1 lime. To test you can start with the juice of 1/2 a lime and taste the salad repeatedly and adjust as necessary.
• 2 teaspoons fresh, chopped basil You can also use dried.

Instructions

• Season the raw shrimp with Old Bay Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet on medium-high heat. When hot, add the shrimp. Cook for 2–3 minutes, flip the shrimp and cook an additional 1–2 minutes until the shrimp turns bright pink on both sides. Remove the shrimp.
• Add the shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, basil, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, fresh lime, cucumbers, onions, jalapeno, and cilantro to a large bowl. Stir to combine the ingredients.
• Season with salt and pepper. Taste repeatedly.
• You can chill the salad for an hour or serve immediately. If you chill the salad it will cool the temperature of the salad and allow all of the ingredients to marinate together.