Green Salad with Shrimp and Avocado
You can serve as a main course or a salad course for a dinner party.
Ingredients
- 3 large avocados
- 1 lb. small bay shrimp {cooked}
- 1 b. spinach or fresh greens
- ½ lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup olive oil
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- {optional} hard cooked eggs
Instructions
- Peel and slice the avocado and place in a large bowl with the shrimp.
- In a blender combine the oil, cottage cheese, onion, white vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
- Pour the dressing over the avocado and shrimp; mix gently, cover and refrigerator overnight.
- Prepare the spinach or greens in a large bowl. Pour the shrimp mixture (don’t add too much) over the greens; gently mix. Optional to serve the greens separate from the shrimp mixture, and let guests dress their own salad.
- Add crumbly bacon on top (or on the side). Serve!
Notes
Repost from APRIL 2015