Marinated Shrimp in Avocado Halves

Name: Marinated Shrimp in Avocado Halves
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 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

This is one of my favorite recipes. I used to serve it to a gourmet group in Missouri, and I still use it for entertaining in my new home. It's wonderful!

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.