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Grilled Shrimp and Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

July 7, 2014 by Albion

One of the biggest adjustments for us moving from New Zealand back to the States was getting used to the price of avocados. Avocados were so easy to come by in New Zealand and were served with everything. You could often get half a dozen avocados for a couple dollars, and sometimes it was cheaper than that. Here, we’re scrounging for rock hard avocados at an insane price, but we’re such lovers of the fruit that we buy them anyway.

All that by way of saying, we found ourselves with a stash of avocados that we needed to eat immediately. They went ripe quickly and we needed something to do with them. After looking at what we had, we decided to play around with some shrimp and salad. You can’t go wrong!

Grilled Shrimp and Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Start with a simple salad of spring mix and some lettuce.

lettuce

salad and avocado

Slice up your avocados. We like a bit of salad with our avocado, but you can use whatever balance you’re happy with!

You know the trick of slicing the avocado in its skin and then scooping it out, right? Throw the avocado in with the salad mix.

avocado

To make the citrus vinaigrette, mix up

  • 1/4 cup rice or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbs orange juice
  • 1 tbs honey
  • one crushed garlic clove
  • 2 tbs olive oil

We threw in some cilantro at the end as well.

citrus vinaigrette

You can dress the salad at this point. We like that extra crunch, so we threw some crispy noodles in at the end.

For the shrimp, toss them with a bit of black pepper and vegetable oil. We don’t have a grill (I know!) so we used our grill pan. Grill them for a minute or two per side until they’re opaque and pink on both sides.

shrimp

shrimp

Plate up your dish! We totally cheated and had some store bought garlic bread on the side.

Grilled shrimp and salad with citrus vinaigrette is a quick, easy, and light lunch that’s perfect for the summer!

Grilled Shrimp and Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

 

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Category: eatTag: avocado, citrus, recipe, salad, shrimp, vinaigrette

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I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

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  1. Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade

    July 11, 2014 at 10:12 am

    This looks so fresh and totally perfect for summer!
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  2. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain

    July 11, 2014 at 11:21 am

    That dressing looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe!
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  3. Ashley @ My Craftily Ever After

    July 11, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    That all looks amazing! I love, LOVE avocados and shrimp so I can’t wait to try this!
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  4. Cori @ Let's Eat Grandpa

    July 12, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    Looks so good (minus the cilantro, but that’s just me!) — avocados are easy to come by here in CA! We eat them All. The. Time. MMM.
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  5. [email protected]

    July 12, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    I always want to cook shrimp and never do. This totally motivated me to do it. I’m looking for yummy light meal ideas and that side salad looks delish. Yum!
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  6. Lisa at Mabey She Made It

    July 14, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    A citrus vinaigrette sounds so good!
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  7. Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple

    July 14, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    This looks amazing!!!!
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  8. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom

    May 11, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    I love shrimp and this recipe looks delicious! Thanks so much for linking up with #ShareTheWealthSunday!

    xoxo
    Lisa
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  9. Jessy @ The Life Jolie

    May 13, 2015 at 9:49 am

    I love grilled shrimp, especially over a salad. I’m trying to eat a little healthier right now and this sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing.

    I stopped by from Hit Me With Your Best Shot.
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  10. Tanya

    May 13, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    This looks delicious and healthy! Thanks for linking up to #smallvictoriessundaylink-up!

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  11. Jerusha (@TheDisneyChef)

    May 15, 2015 at 8:14 am

    This looks gorgeous and I love the pairing of citrus with the avocado. Very clever and delicious looking! I can’t wait to try this!
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  12. Tammy @ creativekkids

    May 17, 2015 at 11:45 pm

    Oh, wow! Avocados, shrimp, and salad! We will have to make this salad–I know it will be a new favorite for my husband! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
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  13. Lorelai

    May 22, 2015 at 2:26 am

    Love this! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – We hope to see you again soon! The door is OPEN!
    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

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