Shrimp And Avocado Salad With Creamy Jalapeno Dressing

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup cilantro leaf
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded if desired
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt
• pepper or black pepper
• 1/2 lb medium uncooked peeled shrimp
• 10 cups mixed greens, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 small red onion, halved, cut in slivers
• 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cut in wedges

Recipe

• 1 for the dressing, mince the cilantro and jalapeno in a food processor or blender. add the oil, mayonnaise, vinegar, honey and salt to taste; mix well.
• 2 for the salad, heat the oil in a medium skillet; add the cumin, salt and pepper to taste. add shrimp; cook over high heat until cooked through, 3-5 minutes, flipping as necessary. transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until chilled.
• 3 mix salad greens and red onion in a serving bowl; toss with dressing. arrange shrimp and avocado over top.