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Marinated Shrimp in Avocado Halves

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash freshly ground pepper
12 ounces fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 small onion, thinly sliced, divided
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 small pickled jalapeno pepper, rinsed, seeded, cut in strips
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled, halved, seeded and rubbed with lemon juice
Lemon
1 medium tomato, chopped

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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Marinated Shrimp in Avocado Halves cont.

In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard and
pepper; set aside. In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and
stir shrimp, half the onion slices and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil
for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove onion and garlic
with slotted spoon; discard. Add shrimp and remaining oil to vinegar
mixture, along with jalapeno pepper and remaining sliced onion.
Cover; stir occasionally. Chill overnight. To serve, spoon shrimp
mixture into avocado halves. Sprinkle with tomato; drizzle with some
of marinade.

Yield: 4 servings.