What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food With Soul: Jumbo Shrimp Over Avocado! Grill marks on food are like a person’s signature tattoo. I don’t know about you, but when I see that food is slightly charred, visions of smoky goodness can cause me to drool. The creaminess of the warmed avocado filled with spicy salsa takes me down a country road to memorable experiences of Mexican favorites. The grilled shrimp is enhanced by the savory herbs, adding tangy flavors seductive to the tongue. Not only is this a quick meal or tempting appetizer, it transforms every cook into a gourmet chef. You should try it.
JUMBO SHRIMP OVER AVOCADO
Ingredients:
1 large ripe avocado, halved with pit removed
Fresh lime juice
6 frozen precooked jumbo shrimp, tail on and thawed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup prepared salsa
Dill sprig, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat grill to 400°. In a small dish, combine olive oil, Italian seasoning blend, sea salt, and garlic powder. Mix well; set aside. Squeeze lime juice onto both halves of avocado. Brush each avocado, as well as both sides of the shrimp, with the seasoned olive oil. Place directly onto the grill grates. Close lid. Cook the avocados for 4 minutes, or until slightly charred. Cook the jumbo shrimp for 2 minutes. Then flip the shrimp, close the lid, and cook 2 minutes longer. Transfer all to a platter. Spoon the salsa into the avocados. Arrange 3 jumbo shrimp over each portion. Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill. Serve immediately.
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Quick, easy, and it sounds so satisfying and delicious!
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Avocados like to call my name. 🤣🍃🥑
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Oh Gail…Gail! Are you there??
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Pick me! 🥑🥑🍃🥑
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Some of my favourite ingredients.
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We are in the Shrimp-Lovers Club, aren’t we?! 🍃🍤💜
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Jumbo shrimp is a term that always makes me smile.
Your recipe simply makes me drool.
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Me, too. 🍤🍤🥑🍤
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I had shrimp nachos tonight. Oh my . . . .
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Bonus points. 🍤🍃
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It sure was
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I’m soon going to be spending a long period of time on my own when I want to start moving from ‘getting myself something to eat’ to cooking a decent meal for myself (and others perhaps?). That’s before I become a ‘chef'(!!). This looks like a perfect way of setting out using two of my favourite ingredients. Saved to my favourites folder for my new lifestyle – thank you!
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Wonderful. 👏 Treat yourself to real placements, cloth napkins, dishes, and flatware. You’re worth it. 👏👏👏
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