Spicy Shrimp And Avocado
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i have been loving shrimp these days! these were given me addicted. they are in order that wholesome and yummy and you could accomplish that many various things with them. I simply like the shrimp that my grocery shop sells due to the fact they arrive deveined however now not peeled. this will simply be totally in my head, but I feel like the shrimp flavor extra clean once they haven’t been peeled yet.
Like the peel holds in some of that fresh, shrimpy deliciousness. Usually when they aren’t peeled it also means they aren’t deveined either. Deveining is just kind of an annoying, tedious process. Not to mention it kind of makes me want to vom.
INGREDIENTS
For the slaw:
- ¾ cup shredded cole slaw mix (3/4 green container)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- ⅓ teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
For the shrimp:
- 6 large peeled and deveined shrimp
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
For the lettuce wraps:
- 2 leaves of romaine lettuce (try to find bigger, leafier heads of romain that have the larger outer leaves - these will work better). Cut off the top of the romaine leaf and just use that, discarding the light green, crunchy bottom
- ½ avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno, very thinly sliced (optional topping)
- Extra cilantro, chopped (optional topping)
DIRECTIONS
- gather the slaw first in order that the flavors can be marrying collectively even as you finish the entirety else.
- integrate the shredded cole slaw mix, lime juice, honey, and cilantro in a bowl - stir well until everything is absolutely mixed together. Season to flavor with salt and pepper. Set aside
- Stir collectively the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Lay the shrimp out on a plate and season liberally on both facets with this seasoning blend
- warmth a skillet over medium-high warmth with 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- when hot, add the shrimp to the skillet and sear on both facets until cooked thru
- To assemble, upload half the slaw to every romaine leaf, add half of the avocado slices, three shrimp, some jalapeños, and sprinkle of cilantro on top
