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Quick Shrimp and Avocado Salad

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 4 Prep: 15 minutes Total: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ small red onion, finely sliced
  • zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • sea salt, to taste
  • cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb cooked peeled shrimp
  • 4 small or 3 large ripe avocados, diced
  • ½ English cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cups mixed salad leaves

Steps

  1. Soak the sliced red onion in ice water to mellow its bite, then set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, chives, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
  3. Fold the shrimp into the dressing and let marinate briefly while preparing the other vegetables.
  4. Pat the onion dry and stir it into the shrimp mixture along with the avocado, cucumber, and salad leaves.
  5. Taste and adjust salt before serving.

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