Marinated Shrimp in Halved Avocados Recipe

Name: Marinated Shrimp in Halved Avocados
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 small peeled deveined shrimp; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ⅛ teaspoon dry mustard; 1 dash Tabasco sauce; ¼ cup thinly sliced onion; 1 garlic clove, halved; 1 pickled jalapeno pepper, sliced into strips; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 avocados; ¼ cup salsa; minced cilantro (garnish)

Servings: persons

12 small peeled deveined shrimp
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon dry mustard
1 dash Tabasco sauce
¼ cup thinly sliced onion
1 garlic clove, halved
1 pickled jalapeno pepper, sliced into strips
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 avocados
¼ cup salsa
minced cilantro (garnish)

1
Combine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper.
2
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and saute the shrimp with half of the onion slices and all of the garlic, and saute until shrimp are just done.
3
Be careful not to overcook them!
4
Discard the onion and garlic.
5
Add the shrimp to the vinegar mixture along with the jalapeno and the rest of the vegetable oil and onion slices.
6
Cover and chill overnight, stirring occasionally.
7
Halve the avocados and remove the pits.
8
Cut the curved sides of the avocado halves so that they will sit flat on their backs.
9
Scoop out enough avocado to make a well to hold the salsa, onions, and shrimp.
10
Set the scooped out avocado aside.
11
Spoon 1 tablespoon salsa into each avocado half.
12
Using a slotted spoon, lift and drain shrimp, onion, and pepper and place into avocado halves.
13
Garnish with cilantro, chopped tomato, and the chopped avocado innards.
14
Drizzle with a bit of the marinade.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 small peeled deveined shrimp, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Marinated Shrimp in Halved Avocados falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Marinated Shrimp in Halved Avocados

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