Marinated Shrimp Salad with Avocado

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 6 people

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Perfect Poached Shrimp (see recipe)
  • 4 oranges, sectioned
  • 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 small red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • Citrus Vinaigrette
  • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 medium avocados, cubed

Directions

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; pour Citrus Vinaigrette over shrimp mixture, and gently toss to combine. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.
  2. Place lettuce on a platter. Spoon shrimp mixture over lettuce, reserving vinaigrette. Drizzle with reserved vinaigrette. Top with avocado.

  3. Citrus Vinaigrette

  4. Whisk together 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 Tbsp. country-style Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 1/4 tsp, salt and 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper.

  5. makes about 1/2 cup.

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