Tangy Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Submitted by Betty K. Rocker

"I serve this salad on a bed of Boston Lettuce with buttery crackers such as Ritz or Clubhouse. The buttery crackers are a must!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 3 cups peeled and deveined cooked shrimp
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chucky diced avocado
• 1 cup chunky diced roma tomato
• 1⁄4 cup chopped red onion

directions

1. Mix mayo, horseradish, lime juice, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2. Stir in whole or coarsely chopped shrimp and chill for a 1/2 hour.
3. Meanwhile chop the remaining ingredients.
4. After shrimp mixture is chilled add remaining ingredients and mix well.
5. Serve on a bed of Boston or Butter lettuce.

Reviews

[ErinK]

This is a fantastic recipe because of the great flavors and the ease in preparation. This dish would be really fabulous on a summer evening paired with a nice white wine. The dressing is rich and would be great as a dip or used on a regular salad with the shrimp as an accent. When making the sauce I followed the recipe, but definitely added more salt and horseradish to best suit my taste. It will be runny, but don't be alarmed because when chilled it thickens up.

 

[*Parsley*]

Really great shrimp salad! I made it just as written. It seemed like a lot of lime juice, but after chilling, the lime juice and horseradish flavors developed nicely. The avocado was an terrific addition. Will make this again! Thanx!

 

[Grease]

I halved the recipe as it's just me some evenings and I totally loved it. I had an avocado going south soon and this seemed to be a good way to use it. As a bonus, I discovered that this makes a great dip for tortilla chips if you have leftovers! This recipe is going straight to my Favorites list without any changes. Thanks Betty!

 

[Stacee R.]

Fantastic! I coarsely chopped the shrimp and added a few dashes of Tabasco. Served as a dip with multigrain tortilla chips while watching football. This will definitely be a repeat! Thanks for sharing, BKR. ***Made for Fall PAC 2012***

 

[iris5555]

Perfect summer meal. Wonderful flavors