SHRIMP, AVOCADO, AND NOODLE SALAD

Shrimp, Avocado, and Noodle Salad image

Yield Serves 2 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 scallions
1 large carrot
3/4 pound large shrimp (about 12)
4 ounces Asian rice-stick noodles
1 firm-ripe California avocado

Steps:

In a small bowl whisk together honey, lemon juice, and gingerroot until combined. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Thinly slice scallions diagonally and cut carrot into 1-inch-long thin julienne strips.
In a 4-quart kettle bring 3 quarts salted water to a boil. Shell and devein shrimp. Simmer shrimp until just cooked through, about 1‚ minutes. With a slotted spoon transfer shrimp to a plate. Return water to a boil and add noodles. Cook noodles until just tender, about 3 minutes. In a colander rinse noodles under cold water to stop cooking and drain well. With scissors cut noodles into 4-inch lengths.
Pit and peel avocado and cut into 1/4-inch dice. In a large bowl gently toss together shrimp, noodles, vegetables, dressing, and salt and pepper to taste.