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Grilled Shrimp with Avocado and Cilantro Dressing Recipe

A quick and easy baking soda brine keeps shrimp plump and juicy on the grill.
Grilled Shrimp with Avocado and Cilantro Dressing Recipe
Photo by Heami Lee

Servings: 4
Prep time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound|450 grams jumbo shrimp, peeled
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
3 limes, zested and juiced
3 tablespoons olive oil
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
2 heads gem lettuce, leaves torn
¼ cup|7 grams cilantro, roughly chopped

Directions

  1. Toss the shrimp with the salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Light a grill. Add the shrimp and cook, flipping once, until pink, 5 minutes. Cool slightly, then transfer to a platter with the gem lettuce, avocado, and red onion.
  3. Meanwhile, mix the cilantro, olive oil, lime zest and juice in a bowl, Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over the salad. Serve immediately.

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