Spicy Shrimp Avocado Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Salsa
    2 firm ripe tomatoes
    4 tomatillos
    2 jalapeno peppers
    2 garlic cloves
    1 cup fresh cilantro
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    Salad
    3 avocados (California Hass)
    2 cups shrimp, cooked
    1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
    1/2 cup celery, diced
    2 firm ripe tomatoes
    1 cup cucumber, diced
    salt (to taste)
    3 tortillas, Fried
Preparation
    Prepare salsa ahead as follows:
    Boil 2 fresh tomatoes, 4 tomatillos and jalapenos for about 10 minutes.
    Rinse and place in a blender, add garlic cloves, cilantro and about a 1/2 tsp of salt.
    Whirl until only a few lumps remain.
    Chill thoroughly.
    For the Salad:
    Cut up shrimp in bite size pieces and place in a medium bowl.
    Add fresh lemon juice and let it stand for about 5 minutes.
    Dice avocados, 2 remaining fresh tomatoes, celery and cucmbers. Add to shrimp and chill for 15 minutes.
    Serve salad in tostada shells and dress with salsa over the top.

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