Easy shrimp and avocado salad!
Pink shrimp and creamy avocado are a perfect match, especially with a crisp vinaigrette.
Bay shrimp and creamy avocado are a perfect match, especially with a crisp vinaigrette.
Elise Bauer
What are bay shrimp (also called Maine shrimp or Boreal Shrimp)?
Those little pink shrimp that come already cooked.
If you have time to make it extra fancy, toast some hazelnuts or pistachios and sprinkle on top.
Elise Bauer
Bay Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Bay shrimp are also called Maine shrimp or boreal shrimp.
They are sustainably harvested and they come already shelled and cooked.
Add the shrimp and toss to coat with the dressing.
Elise Bauer
Arrange leaves of lettuce on individual plates.
Cut two of the avocados in half and remove pits.
(SeeHow to Peel and Cut an Avocado.)
With a spoon, carefully scoop out avocado halves from their skins in one piece.
Place avocado half on plate with lettuce.
Peel and chop the remaining avocado and mix it with the shrimp.
Spoon shrimp mixture onto avocado.
Sprinkle with nuts and/or cilantro if using.
Serve with lemon slices for garnish.