shrimp

Citrus and Avocado Grilled Shrimp

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I love cooking with shrimp because it feels so elegant, but it takes so little time to prepare. I used oranges for this, but to be completely honest, while the flavor was great, about half of the oranges fell off while grilling. A great substitute for the orange slices would be pineapple chunks! They’re sturdier, but they still add a nice sweet flavor.

Ingredients:

Skewers made - off to the grill

Skewers made - off to the grill

(serves 2)

  • ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 orange

  • 1 ripe avocado, cut into bite-sized chunks

  • 4 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar

  • Juice from 1/2 a lime

  • Salt and pepper to taste


Directions:

  • Zest the orange and set the zest aside

  • Peel and cut the orange into segments (like this). Then squeeze the juice into a small bowl.

  • To that bowl, add the orange zest, 2 tbsp olive oil, chopped basil, 1 tsp red wine vinegar, the juice from 1/2 a lime, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the bowl. Mix until combined and then set aside.

  • Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (or use a grill pan on the stove top)

  • Assemble skewers with one shrimp, followed by an avocado chunk, an orange chunk, and then another shrimp. Aim for 3 shrimps per skewer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil

  • Grill skewers for about 2 minutes per side or until shrimp are pink and opaque.

  • Remove from heat and serve with dressing drizzled on top