Shrimp-and-avocado Salad

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 bunch scallion, and green portions cut into 3/4-inch pieces separately
• 2 lbs frozen peeled shrimp, thawed chopped and tails discarded
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper
• 3 oranges
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 head boston lettuce, leaves separated

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. add the scallion whites and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. add the shrimp and chili powder, season with salt and pepper and cook until the shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl.
• 2 working with 1 orange at a time, slice off both ends. stand upright and cut away the peel and pith, following the curve of the fruit. slice along each membrane to release the segments, then coarsely chop.
• 3 stir the mayonnaise and lime juice into the shrimp mixture, then gently fold in the orange segments and avocado; season with salt and pepper. spoon the shrimp salad on top of the lettuce and sprinkle with the scallion greens.