🥗 Spicy Shrimp Avocado Salad
🧂 Ingredients
For the Salad:
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3 cups mixed greens (romaine, spinach, or lettuce)
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1 ripe avocado, sliced
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½ red onion, thinly sliced
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¼ cup toasted almonds (or cashews)
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1 tbsp olive oil (for drizzling)
For the Shrimp:
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400g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp chili flakes (adjust to spice level)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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Juice of ½ lemon
For the Dressing:
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
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1 tsp honey (or maple syrup)
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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Salt & pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Shrimp:
In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, paprika, chili flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and slightly crispy.
Squeeze lemon juice over them and set aside.
2️⃣ Prepare the Salad:
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, sliced avocado, red onion, and almonds.
3️⃣ Make the Dressing:
Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
4️⃣ Assemble:
Drizzle the dressing over the greens and toss gently.
Top with the spicy shrimp and serve immediately.
💡 Tips
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Add cherry tomatoes or cucumber for extra freshness.
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For a creamy twist, sprinkle feta cheese or drizzle ranch dressing.
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Serve chilled for best flavor.