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Shrimp & Avocado Salads

Name: Shrimp & Avocado Salads
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 5 cups hearts of romaine salad mix; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced; CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE:; 7 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

This gorgeous shrimp and avocado salad has such authentic flavor, you'll think you're sitting at a beachside cantina in Acapulco. —Heidi Hall, North St. Paul, Minnesota

Shrimp & Avocado Salads Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons olive oil
5 cups hearts of romaine salad mix
1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE:
7 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the shrimp, garlic, chili powder, salt and cumin in oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the romaine, corn, peas and red pepper; divide among 4 serving plates. Top each with shrimp and avocado. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salads.

Shrimp & Avocado Salad Tips

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You can serve Shrimp and Avocado Salads with slices of crusty baguette, or make it more of a meal by pairing with black bean soup or tomato soup. Research contributed by Mark Neufang, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 489 calories, 35g fat (5g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 8g fiber), 24g protein.