Crappie's Shrimp Salad On Glass

BarbieBarbie Miller

An exotic blend of shrimp, lime juice, mint, cilantro, tomato and cucumber to really tingle your tongue. You can surely impress your mother in law with this one! So refreshing, especially on a hot summer day!

ingredients

  • 2 pounds of medium shrimp, cooked and ready to go
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoons of fresh mint, chopped
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, diced small
  • 1 tablespoon of cilantro, chopped
  • 2 avocados
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded
  • 1 red onion, diced small
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/4 cup of white tequila
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 stick butter cut up and left at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey

directions

  • 1

    Place shrimp in gallon sized zip lock baggie

  • 2

    In bowl add the lemon, lime and orange juice

  • 3

    Add the honey and fresh mint

  • 4

    Add marinade to shrimp. Close tightly and marinate 4-6 hours

  • 5

    In bowl, put tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber and red onions. Let sit at room temperature 20 minutes

  • 6

    Do not peel the avocado until you remove the shrimp from the marinade, then peel, pit and dice

  • 7

    Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon and add to other ingredients. Now you can add the peeled, pitted and diced avocado

  • 8

    Put mix in chilled martini glasses and top with “Tequila Lime Dressing”

  • 9

    Garnish with mint or cilantro

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