Best Louisiana Rice Salad With Shrimp Avocado Recipes

LOUISIANA RICE SALAD WITH SHRIMP & AVOCADO

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Make and share this Louisiana Rice Salad with Shrimp & Avocado recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories Rice

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shrimp, cooked,shelled and deveined
1 lime, for juice and zest
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
6 cups cooked rice
1 (8 ounce) bottle light french salad dressing
8 red leaf lettuce
1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine shrimp, lime zest and juice, garlic and soy sauce.
Marinate for 30 minutes.
Place rice in a large bowl.
Add shrimp mixture and toss to combine.
Add French salad dressing and toss until well coated.
To serve, line each salad plate with a lettuce leaf.
Spoon rice salad in the middle.
Fan avocado slices to the side of salad as garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.7, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 411.2, Carbohydrate 50.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 7.7, Protein 4.2

EMERIL'S SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH REMOULADE SAUCE

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Make and share this Emeril's Shrimp and Avocado Salad With Remoulade Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ex-Pat Mama

Categories Summer

Time 6h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup scallion, green part only finely chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons mustard, whole-grain
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 teaspoons paprika, sweet
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
6 cups lettuce leaves, baby greens
16 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
2 avocados, peeled and pitted
1 1/4 lbs shrimp, peeled deveined and boiled
1/4 cup scallion, sliced thin
salt and pepper

Steps:

Early in the day, make the Remoulade sauce by placing the first 11 ingredients (mayonnaise down to freshly ground black pepper) in a food processor. Process until well combined. Transfer to a non-reactive airtight container. Chill thoroughly before using. This sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Place lettuce in a large bowl. Drizzle with half of the remoulade sauce and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined.
Place tomatoes in a small bowl and drizzle with olive oil, toss to combine.
Divide the lettuce evenly between 4 plates. Place avocado halves on top of the lettuce and divide the tomatoes evenly between the plates. Toss the shrimp with the remaining remoulade sauce and place on top of the avocado. Garnish with the scallions and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.4, Fat 41, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 314, Sodium 2024, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 10, Sugar 9.6, Protein 37.5

SHRIMP AVOCADO SALAD

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This salad can be served as a cool and satisfying dinner or lunch. The delicious taste and smooth texture of avocados mixed with the crisp shrimp salad is heavenly. -Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
Bibb lettuce leaves
Lime wedges

Steps:

Place first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix lime juice, vinegar, oil and adobo seasoning; stir into shrimp mixture. Refrigerate, covered, to allow flavors to blend, about 1 hour., To serve, gently stir in avocados. Serve over lettuce or in lettuce leaves. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 523mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

AVOCADO LIME RICE WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

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This recipe combines veggies, grains, and protein for a meal that is ready in just over a half hour (including prep), and serves four.

Provided by Mary Jenny

Categories Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups minute rice premium long grain white rice
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley, divided
20 peeled and de-veined frozen shrimp, thawed (U 16-20)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons lime zest

Steps:

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile mix avocado with lime juice, cumin and half the salt and half the cilantro or parsley. Stir into rice.
Meanwhile, preheat grill to high, grease grate well. Toss shrimp with oil, garlic, lime zest and remaining salt. Thread evenly onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill skewers, for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp start to curl and turn pink.
Serve rice with shrimp skewers. Garnish with remaining cilantro or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.5, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 58, Sodium 561, Carbohydrate 80.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 14.1