SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH MANGO, CHILE AND LIME DRESSING

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH MANGO, CHILE AND LIME DRESSING image

Yield 6 main-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 mango, cut up
2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
Grated zest and jice from 2 limes, divided
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Asian chile garlic sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce, or salt to taste
1 pound large cooked and peeled shrimp
8 cups butter lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 1/4 cups sugar snap peas, cut into bite-size pieces
1 avocado, cut into cubes
1 cup sliced green onions
1 cup small cherry tomatoes, preferably orange
1/2 cup basil leaves, preferably Thal or opal basil
1/2 cup mint leaves
1 lime, cut into 6 wedges, for serving

Steps:

puree the mango oil, vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce and soy sauce in a blender. set the dressing aside for its flavor to develop while you make the salad. place the shrimp, lettuce, lime zest, snap peas, avocado, onions and tomatoes in a large serving bowl. Tear the basil and mint leaves and add to the salad. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings to taste. YOu'll have about 1 cup of dressing. Gently toss the salad with enough dressing to coat well. Reserve the extra dressing for another use. Serve with lime wedges.