Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing
- 2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 ripe Hass avocadoshalved, peeled and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the shrimp until loosely curled and just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Drain well; transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, combine the grapefruit and lime juices, vinegar and oregano and season with salt and pepper.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the citrus dressing to the shrimp, toss well and season with salt and pepper.
- Season the tomatoes and avocado slices with salt and pepper and arrange on a platter with the onion, alternating and overlapping the slices.
- Spoon the remaining citrus dressing over the salad and top with the shrimp.
- Drizzle olive oil over all and serve immediately.
shrimp, fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, cider vinegar, oregano, salt, tomatoes, avocadoshalved, red onion, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/shrimp-and-avocado-salad-citrus-dressing (may not work)