Thursday, February 28, 2013

Grilled Shrimp with Avocado Salsa

I am a serious seafood lover. So when I found this recipe at Woman Know Thyself's Facebook page, I had to borrow it. It is so amazingly delicious!


Grilled Shrinp with Avocado Salsa


Ingredients:


For the Shrimp:

        16-20 count Prawns, peeled and deveined
        18 Cherry Tomatoes
        2 Tbs Fresh Thyme
        3 Tbs Shallots, minced
        1 Tbs Cumin    
        2 Tbs Basil, chopped
        ¼ cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
        Kosher or Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper to taste
        ½ Lemon (use while grilling)

For the salsa:

        1 ripe avocado, diced
        1 small red onion, diced
        1 small roma tomato, seeded and diced
        2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
        ½ lemon, juiced
        2 tablespoons olive oil
        1 tablespoon white vinegar
        Kosher or sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste



Directions:


For the Shrimp:

  1. Soak the skewers in water for six hours before using.
  2. Marinate the shrimp in all the ingredients, except the cherry tomatoes and lemon, for at least 4 hours before grilling. 
  3. Skewer the prawns with the tomatoes and grill, 3-4 minutes each side. 
  4. Season with the lemon juice, salt and pepper while grilling.

For the Salsa:

  1. Mix all the ingredients lightly and let set in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Enjoy!


            Ingrid


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