Best Spicy Shrimp And Avocado Salad Recipes

Spicy Shrimp Salad With Mango, Avocado and Lime Vinaigrette image

Provided by Epi Curious

Categories Mango

Time 1h32m

Yield 4 salads, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined (3 to 4 per person)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon heaping orange zest, finely grated
1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black pepper
1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed, plus 1 generous teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground white pepper, to tate
1/2 small red onion, halved, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup sliced)
1 mango, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 cups lettuce (recommended red oak or lolla rossa)

Steps:

Put the shrimp in a bowl.
Make the marinade: Pour 1/4 cup of the grapeseed oil into a small bowl. Add the garlic, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, orange zest and cracked black pepper and stir together. Set aside 1 tablespoon of the mixture, and pour the remaining marinade over the shrimp. Toss, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 6 hours.
Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved 1 tablespoon marinade, the lime juice and zest, the mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining pinch of cayenne. Slowly whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup grapeseed oil, then the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
Put the onion, mango, avocado and lettuces in a large bowl. Dress lightly with 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette, or more if necessary, and season with salt and white pepper. (Extra dressing can be spooned over the shrimp.) Set aside.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil in a saute' pan set over medium high heat. Season the shrimp with salt, add them to the pan, and sear quickly, just over one minute on each side. Remove them from the pan and cover to keep them warm.
Mound the salad in the center of a platter and surround it with the shrimp. Serve family style from the center of the table, passing any extra dressing alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.6, Fat 51.8, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 259.2, Sodium 858.5, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 9.3, Protein 37.4

Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pounds large frozen shrimp, thawed, shelled and deveined
1 head romaine lettuce, washed and drained
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped jalapenos or a pinch cayenne, optional
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 small shallot, minced
1 small ripe Haas avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed just before cooking
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Dice the romaine into bite sized pieces, place in large salad bowl and set aside. In a medium non-stick pan heat the olive oil. Add the avocado and saute for 5 minutes. Remove the avocado with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of avocado oil into a small bowl, and reserve.
Add the minced shallot to the skillet and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring until shallots begin to soften (about 30 seconds). Add the shrimp, salt and pepper and jalapenos or cayenne, if using, and saute until shrimp are cooked through (3-4 minutes).
Remove from heat and spoon the shrimp into the bowl with the Avocado pieces. Add the chives and cilantro and fold together gently, just to combine the ingredients. With a rubber spatula, scrape any remaining oil in the skillet into the bowl with the reserved avocado oil. Whisk in the lime juice and salt and pepper to taste to make a dressing. Toss some of the dressing with the romaine until the lettuce is nicely coated, divide among serving plates. Top the lettuce with hot shrimp mixture, drizzle with additional dressing, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Shrimp, Mango, and Avocado Salad With Sweet & Spicy Dressing image

Provided by Irish in the City

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 16m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups fresh spinach leaves
8 ounces cooked shrimp, I grilled
2 cups chopped mangoes (about 2 mangos)
1 cup cubed avocado (about 1 small avocado)
1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 (1 g) packet Splenda sugar substitute
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Steps:

To make the dressing, combine vinegar, lime juice, sweetener, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well, and set aside.
In separate large serving bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad, and toss until all ingredients are coated. Enjoy!
POINTS® value 3*.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.9, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 95.7, Sodium 470.1, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 9.7, Protein 12.9

Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Grapefruit Dressing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups water
1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger, with peel
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 medium grapefruit
8 thin slices fresh ginger
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus additional for seasoning
Freshly ground black pepper
2 heads Bibb or Boston lettuce, trimmed, leaves torn into pieces
12 large fresh basil leaves, torn
1 small serrano chile, minced (leave the seeds in for more heat)
2 Hass avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced

Steps:

For the shrimp: Put 1 cup of water, chopped ginger, salt, sugar, garlic, and pickling spice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then pour into a large bowl. Add 1 cup of cold water and set brine aside to cool completely. Add shrimp and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
For the salad: Strip the peel from half of 1 of the grapefruits with a vegetable peeler, taking care not to include the bitter white pith. Warm the grapefruit peel, sliced ginger, and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. As soon as the oil starts to bubble, about 2 minutes, remove from heat. Set oil aside to steep 30 minutes. Strain and reserve the oil.
Prepare an outdoor grill with a medium fire.
Segment both grapefruit over a bowl, reserving the juice (see page 000). Whisk 3 tablespoons of the reserved grapefruit juice with the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and 12 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the infused grapefruit oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest of the oil in a steady stream to make a slightly thick dressing. Season with black pepper to taste.
Remove shrimp from brine and pat dry. Brush shrimp with olive oil and grill, turning once, until shrimp are pink and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
Gently toss the shrimp, grapefruit segments, lettuce, basil, and 12 teaspoon serrano with 14 cup of the dressing. Gently toss in avocados and divide the salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle with the remaining serrano, if desired, and drizzle with a little more of the dressing.