Fiery Shrimp Avocado And Pasta Salad Food

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Make the lemony dressing. In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, spices, salt and pepper.
• Now build the salad. Add the pasta to the same bowl. Add remaining ingredients except the feta. Toss well to combine, then add feta and give just a gentle toss (see note below, if you want to make this pasta ahead of time.)

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
• Make the dressing. Combine the mayonnaise, celery leaves, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Grate in the zest of 1 lime and squeeze in the juice.
• Toss the shrimp with the vegetable oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Arrange the shrimp on the grill and cook until pink and just firm, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the bowl with the dressing; squeeze in the juice of the remaining 1/2 lime.
• Add the sliced celery, avocados, salad mix and radishes to the bowl with the shrimp; toss to coat. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro.

FIERY SHRIMP, AVOCADO AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne. Before you boil the pasta, set the shrimp in a strainer and dip them in boiling water to cook them through, a few minutes. Drain, cool, pat dry and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Add the penne to the same boiling water and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but still firm. In a food processor puree the green onions, celery, oil, lemon juice, and thyme. Season to taste with Tabasco sauce. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water to cool thoroughly. Drain again and pat dry. Combine the pasta, shrimp and toss with the dressing. Right before serving, peel, pit and dice the avocados and add them to the pasta. Toss gently and adjust the seasoning. Yield: 4 servings MC Format by Gail Shermeyer . Recipe by: MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6716 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #727 by [email protected] (Shermeyer-Gail) on Aug 08, 1997

SPICY SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Dice the romaine into bite sized pieces, place in large salad bowl and set aside. In a medium non-stick pan heat the olive oil. Add the avocado and saute for 5 minutes. Remove the avocado with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of avocado oil into a small bowl, and reserve.
• Add the minced shallot to the skillet and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring until shallots begin to soften (about 30 seconds). Add the shrimp, salt and pepper and jalapenos or cayenne, if using, and saute until shrimp are cooked through (3-4 minutes).
• Remove from heat and spoon the shrimp into the bowl with the Avocado pieces. Add the chives and cilantro and fold together gently, just to combine the ingredients. With a rubber spatula, scrape any remaining oil in the skillet into the bowl with the reserved avocado oil. Whisk in the lime juice and salt and pepper to taste to make a dressing. Toss some of the dressing with the romaine until the lettuce is nicely coated, divide among serving plates. Top the lettuce with hot shrimp mixture, drizzle with additional dressing, garnish with cilantro and serve.

SPICY SHRIMP AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare salsa ahead as follows:.
• Boil 2 fresh tomatoes, 4 tomatillos and jalapenos for about 10 minutes.
• Rinse and place in a blender, add garlic cloves, cilantro and about a 1/2 tsp of salt.
• Whirl until only a few lumps remain.
• Chill thoroughly.
• For the Salad:.
• Cut up shrimp in bite size pieces and place in a medium bowl.
• Add fresh lemon juice and let it stand for about 5 minutes.
• Dice avocados, 2 remaining fresh tomatoes, celery and cucmbers. Add to shrimp and chill for 15 minutes.
• Serve salad in tostada shells and dress with salsa over the top.

SHRIMP AVOCADO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, mix olive oil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice together. Set aside.
• Mix cooked pasta, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, spinach, shallots, avocado, and feta together; toss.
• Add dressing and toss; serve or chill.