Marinated Shrimp In Avocado Halves |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 300 Minutes |
Ready In: 300 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I have served this at a get-together and it was a hit. It's wonderful and I use it for entertaining. Read more . The Step photos are mine. Ingredients:
ingredients |
2 tbs. cider vinegar |
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice |
1/4 tsp. salt |
1/8 tsp. ground mustard |
dash freshly ground pepper |
12 -oz fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1 small onion, thinly sliced, divided |
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved |
3 tbs. vegetable oil, divided |
1 small pickled jalapeno pepper, rinsed, seeded, cut in strips |
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled, halved, seeded and rubbed with lemon juice |
lemon |
1 medium tomato, chopped |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard and pepper; set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir shrimp, half the onion slices and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
2. Remove onion and garlic with slotted spoon; discard. Add shrimp and remaining oil to vinegar mixture, along with jalapeno pepper and remaining sliced onion. Cover; stir occasionally. Chill overnight.
3. To serve, spoon shrimp mixture into avocado halves. Sprinkle with tomato; drizzle with some of marinade. Yield: 4 servings.
4. Nutritional Values: Serving size 1, Calories per serving 329, Fat: 26g, Cholesterol: 126mg, Sodium: 325mg, Carbohydrate: 11g, Fiber: 5g, Protein: 16g
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