Avocado Shrimp Salad Recipe

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Avocado Shrimp Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 mins 
Cook time: 20 mins 
Total time: 30 mins
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Skill Level: Easy
Cost To Make: $17-$19
Serving: 6 as a side salad

Ingredients
Ingredients for Cajun Shrimp:

  • 1 lb medium shrimp (31-40 Count), peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp cajun spice
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or grated
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter

Ingredients for Salad:

  • 1 medium romaine lettuce (5-6 cups chopped)
  • ½ lb (3 medium) Roma tomatoes, sliced
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ English cucumber (or 3 small), sliced
  • 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup corn kernels (from 2 freshly cooked cobs)

Ingredients for Cilantro-Lemon Dressing:

  • Juice of 1 large lemon (3 Tbsp)
  • ½ small bunch of cilantro (1/2 cup finely chopped) or parsley
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt or ¾ tsp table salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper

Instructions
How to make Avocado Shrimp Salad:
  1. Pat dry shrimp with paper towels and place in a medium bowl. Add 1 tsp cajun spice, 2 pressed garlic cloves, a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
  2. Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbsp butter and once its melted and hot, add shrimp in a single layer. Sauté 2 minutes per side or just until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. Chop, rinse and spin dry 1 medium head of romaine lettuce. You should end up with about 6 cups lettuce. Transfer that to a large mixing bowl. Now add 3 sliced tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, sliced cucumbers, 2 sliced avocados and 1 cup cooked corn.
To make the dressing, 

  1. start with 3 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice, now finely chop about ½ cup of cilantro and stir that in. Add 3 Tbsp of olive oil and extra virgin has the best flavor. Season with 1 tsp salt and a generous pinch of black pepper and stir that together.

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