Boiled Shrimp with Creamy Buttermilk Avocado Sauce

Recipe Rating:	(25)
Categories:	Salads, Fish, Other Salads, Dips, Quick & Easy, Healthy, Seafood Appetizers, Dressings
Keywords:	easy, shrimp, buttermilk, avocado
Serves:	10-12
Prep Time:	10 Min

Ingredients

2 lb	shrimp peeled and deveined large cooked with tails 26/30
2	lemons
2 tsp	creole seasoning
1 pkg	mixed baby greens, thoroughly washed
4 tsp	hot sauce (optional)
CREAMY BUTTERMILK-AVOCADO SAUCE
1 c	buttermilk
1	avocado, chopped
2 Tbsp	fresh parsley, chopped
2	green onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp	lemon juice
	salt to taste
	pepper to taste

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angela Gray

Well Seasoned

Bristol, TN (pop. 26,702)

angiemath

Member Since Jul 2011

angela's Notes:
I found this recipe in a magazine many summers ago and I changed it up to suit my family's taste. The shrimp are served chilled and are so nice on a hot day when you want something cool and easy. The Creamy Buttermilk-Avocado Sauce is so good and it accents the shrimp beautifully! Blessings, Enjoy !

Directions

Bring 2 quarts of water to boil. Add shrimp and cook 3 to 4 min. or until they just turn pink . If using frozen shrimp, just thaw under warm water and boil about 30 sec. ( I use the frozen, pre cooked shrimp).

Drain shrimp and run under cool running water. Place in a small bowl.

Fill a medium bowl with ice. Place small bowl of shrimp on the ice. cover and chill 1 hr. to 24 hrs.

Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp, watch seeds ! Drizzle with hot sauce if using, add Creole seasoning (I use Emiril's ) toss to coat. Serve on a bed of mixed greens and the Creamy Buttermilk-Avocado Sauce.

THE SAUCE

In a food processor or blender Process avocado, parsley, onion and lemon juice 30 seconds or till smooth.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve with shrimp

You may store this with plastic wrap on top (make sure wrap is touching surface to prevent discoloration) in the refrigerator for up to two days.

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Nancy Thomas Nanaluvsherbabies

Jul 18, 2011

OMG! Sounds so good. It's shameful I'm the only one here that eats avocado here, but I think I can adapt this for one, lol.

angela Gray angiemath

Jul 18, 2011

Nancy, Yes, you could easily leave out the avocado in half of it. Let me know how it goes ! This recipe is one of my favorites. I even have it at the holidays as an appetizer without the lettuce or as shown in the picture above, really pretty and looks like you slaved ! lol