Shrimp Avocado Salad

• Gluten free

• Seafood

  • 1 lb Shrimp, large raw

• Produce

  • 1/2 lb (3 to 4 medium roma tomatoes, medium
  • 2 Avocados, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 bunch Cilantro
  • 1 cup Corn
  • 1/2 English cucumber or 3 smaller garden cucumbers
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lemon, Juice of large
  • 1/2 Red onion, medium
  • 1 Romaine lettuce, medium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tsp Cajun spice
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil, mild or extra virgin

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted

Found on natashaskitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ lb (3 to 4 medium) Roma tomatoes, chopped
• ½ English cucumber or 3 smaller garden cucumbers, sliced
• ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1 cup corn kernels (from 2 fresh cobs or canned drained corn)
• 1 medium romaine lettuce (5 to 6 cups chopped)
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tsp cajun spice
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• Pinch of salt
• 3 Tbsp olive oil (mild or extra virgin)
• Juice of 1 large lemon (about 3 Tbsp) (its ok to sub lime juice)
• ½ bunch cilantro, (1/2 cup chopped)
• 1 tsp sea salt or ¾ tsp table salt
• ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Place shrimp in medium bowl, sprinkle with 1 tsp cajun spice, 2 pressed garlic cloves and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
• Heat large non-stick pan over medium high heat. Swirl in 2 Tbsp butter. Once butter stops sizzling, add shrimp in a single layer and sauté about 2 min without disturbing. Flip shrimp over and sauté another minute or just until fully cooked through. Dont overcook shrimp or they can become rubbery. Remove to a plate and set aside to cool.
• Chop, rinse and spin dry romaine lettuce. Line the bottom of a large salad platter/bowl with 5 to 6 cups of chopped romaine lettuce. Add remaining salad ingredients and shrimp in rows on top of romaine.
• To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Drizzle dressing over the salad then toss to combine and serve.