Citrus Shrimp with Orange Avacado Salsa
Stephanie Dropping
ingredients
- Shrimp Marinade:
- 1 C orange juice
- 1/2 C lime juice, fresh
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 1 C cilantro, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 t red pepper flakes
- 2 lbs. large shrimp
- Orange Avocado Salsa:
- 2 avocados, ripe but firm, diced
- 1 jalapeno, small
- 1/4 C red onion, fine dice
- 1/4 C cilantro, chopped
- 2 oranges, sectioned and chopped
- Squeeze of lime, to taste
directions
- 1
For Shrimp:
- 2
Combine all ingredients in a non-metal bowl and marinate shrimp 2-6 hours.
- 3
Remove shrimp from marinade, discard marinade. Grill shrimp over hot coals in a grill basket 2-3 minutes, until done. Alternately, you can saute the shrimp or make skewers and then grill.
- 4
Orange Avocado Salsa:
- 5
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Add salt, more lime juice and some orange juice to season with lime juice to taste. Best if made 2 hours in advance for flavors to intensify.
notes
Put one or two shrimp on a short skewer and this dish makes a colorful and flavorful appetizer.
Source: Stephanie Dropping
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