Pesto Shrimp Avocado Salad ⠀⠀Ingredients:⠀1.5 lbs. jumbo raw shrimp, peeled a…
Pesto Shrimp Avocado Salad 🍅🥑🍤⠀
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Ingredients:⠀
1.5 lbs. jumbo raw shrimp, peeled and deveined⠀
1/2 cup homemade, or store bought pesto sauce, divided ⠀
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, or avocado oil ⠀
2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or minced⠀
sea salt and ground pepper⠀
2 cups mixed cherry tomatoes, halved⠀
2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped⠀
lemon juice of 1/2 lemon⠀
fresh picked basil leaves, to garnish⠀
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Instructions:⠀
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In a large bowl, combine raw shrimp, 1/4 cup of your pesto, a pinch of sea salt and pepper, then gently stir to coat very well.⠀
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. ⠀
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Once oil is hot, then add in your minced garlic, and saute for 1 minute, then add in your pesto-coated shrimp to the pan, gently, one at a time, in a single layer. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until your shrimp turns pink and opaque. ⠀
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Set cooked shrimp aside in a large bowl.⠀
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Once your shrimp has cooled down a bit, add in the chopped tomatoes and avocado. Add in remaining 1/4 cup pesto.⠀
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Drizzle everything with your fresh squeezed lemon juice then season with sea salt and pepper to taste.⠀
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Very gently stir to combine.⠀
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Garnish with fresh basil leaves and enjoy! ⠀
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Credit: @cleanfoodcrush thank you
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