SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SKEWERS

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Shrimp get a marinade of cayenne and lemon for a spicy-citrus touch. The succulent seafood pairs nicely with smooth avocado.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 large shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined, tails left intact (optional)
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ripe but firm Hass avocado, sliced into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
  • Heat grill to medium-high. Toss shrimp with lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Thread 1 shrimp and 1 avocado wedge onto each skewer. Grill, flipping, until shrimp are cooked through and grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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