Shrimp, Mango and Avocado Salad
I made this salad a few years ago with fresh shrimp during a trip to the beach and it has become a summer beach staple. Often, we have it twice during the week that we’re at the beach- It’s that good! Make this salad with fresh-off-the-boat shrimp or make it with defrosted shrimp from the supermarket- The results are spectacular!
INGREDIENTS
- 4 quarts water
- 2 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 peeled ripe mangoes, cut into bite-sized wedges
- 2 peeled avocados, seeded and cut into bite-sized wedges
- cilantro sprigs (optional)
DIRECTIONS
-Bring water to a boil in large pot. Boil shrimp for about 2 minutes. Remove from water, rinse.
-Combine onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add shrimp and toss together in large salad bowl.
-Top with sliced mangoes and avocadoes. Add cilantro sprigs as garnish if desired. Serve it up!
July 19th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
HEY! Where’d my diet go? ::looks around:: Dang…add to grocery list.
July 20th, 2011 at 3:48 am
This is good for you! 🙂
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September 6th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
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April 28th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
This is really good. It’s better at a beach house in the panhandle, based on my experience of fixing it there, but it will do just fine back home too.Â