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!