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Shrimp Salad with Lime Dressing

Name: Shrimp Salad with Lime Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 1 lime; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 pound uncooked large shrimp in shells, peeled and deveined; 2 avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced; 1 large tomato, cut into chunks; 0.5 sweet onion (Walla Wall or Vidalia), thinly sliced (1 cup); 0.5 cup packed fresh cilantro

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Sweet onions lend a nice punch without the sharp, biting taste of most other onions (which means they won't overpower when sliced really thin and tossed in a salad like this one). Look for Walla Walla and Vidalia at the grocery store.

By

Anna Kovel

Published on May 16, 2016

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

3 mins

Total Time:

23 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 1/2 cups

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Ingredients

1 lime
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound uncooked large shrimp in shells, peeled and deveined
2 avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced
1 large tomato, cut into chunks
½ sweet onion (Walla Wall or Vidalia), thinly sliced (1 cup)
½ cup packed fresh cilantro

Directions

For Lime Dressing, remove 1 tsp. zest from lime; juice to get 3 tablespoons In a small bowl combine zest, juice, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon of the kosher salt. Slowly whisk in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until combined.
In a medium bowl toss shrimp with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill shrimp on the greased rack of a covered grill directly over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until opaque, turning once halfway through grilling.
On a large platter arrange shrimp, avocados, tomato, and onion. Drizzle with dressing and top with cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

291	Calories
19g	Fat
12g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 291
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 159mg	53%
Sodium 373mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 18.2mg	91%
Calcium 88mg	7%
Iron 1.2mg	7%
Potassium 765mg	16%
Folate, total 74.7mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.3mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.