Lynn's Marinated Shrimp In Avocado
12 oz Shrimp,*
2 tbl Vinegar
1 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
1/4 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Mustard, Dry
Pepper, Dash Of
1/4 cup Onion, Thinly Sliced,1 small
1 x Clove Garlic, Halved
3 tbl Vegetable Oil
1 x Jalapeno Pepper, Pickled, **
2 x Avocados, Halved & Seeded
1/2 cup Tomato, Chopped, 1 Medium
Method :
* Shrimp can be either fresh or frozen and should be shelled.
** Jalapeno Pepper should be rinsed, seeded and cut into strips.
Thaw shrimp if frozen. In a bowl combine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard and
pepper and set aside. In a medium skillet, cook the shrimp, half of the onion
slices and the garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or
just until shrimp are done, stirring occasionally.
Remove onion and garlic with a slotted spoon and discard. Add shrimp and the
remaining oil to the vinegar mixture in the bowl, along with remaining onion
slices and the jalapeno pepper. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight,
stirring occasionally. To Serve: Lift the shrimp, onion slices and jalapeno
pepper from the marinade and spoon into the avocado halves. Sprinkle with the
chopped tomato and drizzle some of the remaining marinade over all.