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avocado,citrus & shrimp salad

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Recipe by
L D
Anytown, CA

I had a salad similar to this in the Bahamas and I came home and recreated it,it's as good as I had there!

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Ingredients For avocado,citrus & shrimp salad

  • 1/3 c cups lemon juice
  • 1/3 c sugar
  • 1 t. liquid hot sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves,minced
  • salt
  • 2/3 c olive oil
  • 1/2 t. cayenne pepper
  • bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 lbs. small shrimp,peeled and deveined
  • 3/4 c c red bell peppers,diced
  • 3/4 c green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 c cilantro,chopped
  • 2 oranges,cut in sections
  • 1 grapefruit,cut in sections

How To Make avocado,citrus & shrimp salad

  • 1
    Whisk together lemon juice, sugar, hot sauce, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Whisk in oil; reserve. Stir 2 tablespoons salt, cayenne pepper and bay leaves into 1-1/2 gallons water. Bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes. Add the shrimp. Cook shrimp until just pink and opaque, about 1 minute. Spread on a sheet pan to cool. Chill. Just before serving,toss shrimp with 1-3/4 cups reserved lemon dressing. Fold in bell pepper, onion and cilantro.

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