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Quick Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Salad

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A quick, easy, and healthy summer salad featuring smoky grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and crisp greens, ready in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 ripe avocados, diced
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Marinate the shrimp by tossing peeled shrimp with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Let sit while prepping salad ingredients.
  2. Prepare the salad ingredients by dicing avocados, halving cherry tomatoes, and thinly slicing red onion if using. Rinse and dry salad greens thoroughly.
  3. Make the dressing by whisking together lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  4. Heat grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high. Grill shrimp in a single layer for about 2 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred. Avoid overcrowding.
  5. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Drizzle with half the dressing and toss gently to coat.
  6. Arrange grilled shrimp on top of the salad and drizzle with remaining dressing. Toss gently or leave shrimp on top as a finishing touch.

Notes

Pat shrimp dry before marinating for a better sear. Avoid overcrowding the grill pan to prevent steaming. Dice avocado just before serving and toss gently to avoid browning. Dressing can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. Use coconut oil instead of olive oil for a different flavor. Swap cherry tomatoes for mango for a tropical twist.

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