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Summer Shrimp Salad ★★★★★

Summer is here and we have salads on the brain!! This quick and delicious shrimp salad is so fresh and comes together in under 30 minutes. This dish is a great side to any summer bbq.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 people (as a side)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb poached wild shrimp see notes
  • 1/4 cup pickled red onion
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 small jalapeno diced, seeds and veins removed
  • 1 avocado diced
  • Whole cilantro leaves for garnish

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tbsp EVOO
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp TDW mineral salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine cooked shrimp, red onion, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños and avocado.
  • In a separate small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients and whisk well. Drizzle all over the shrimp and toss. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and top with a sprinkle of extra salt.
  • Enjoy immediately or let sit covered in the refrigerator covered until you're ready to serve!
  • Before serving, add an extra drizzle of olive oil if needed.

Notes

Quick poached Shrimp
  • 1 pound wild caught shrimp
  • 3 teaspoons mineral salt
  • 1 large lemon, juiced and whole lemon placed inside the water
  • 2 while cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
In a large pot, add 2 quarts of water, juice of a large lemon and both halves of the juiced lemon , bay leaves, salt and garlic cloves. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, gently drop in the shrimp and turn off the heat. Let the shrimp sit in the water for 3 minutes until opaque. Strain and rinse shrimp under cold water.
Pat dry with a towel. 
Chef Carrie Dearden