Coastal Avocado Salad with Grapes and Shrimp
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December 20, 2024
This Coastal Avocado Salad with Grapes and Shrimp is a refreshing, flavor-packed dish that perfectly blends sweet, savory, and creamy textures. Succulent shrimp, juicy grapes, crisp celery, and crunchy water chestnuts create a delightful mix, while a light dressing of mayonnaise, sherry, sesame oil, and dry mustard adds depth and a subtle tang.
Chilled to perfection and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this salad is best served over lettuce or alongside creamy avocado slices for a fresh coastal touch. Perfect for warm days, light lunches, or elegant appetizers, this dish is both wholesome and irresistibly delicious!
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Ingredients:
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| 1pound pink bay shrimp | |
| 1cup california grapes seedless, quartered | |
| 0.5cup celery chopped | |
| 0.5cup water chestnuts chopped | |
| 2 green onions sliced | |
| 2tablespoons mayonnaise | |
| 2tablespoons sherry dry | |
| 0.25teaspoon salt | |
| 0.25teaspoon pepper black, freshly ground | |
| 3drops sesame oil toasted | |
| 1pinch mustard dry | |
| 1tablespoon sesame seeds |
Directions
1.
Prepare the Salad Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, grapes, celery, water chestnuts, and the sliced white parts of the green onion.
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2.
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sherry, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and dry mustard until smooth and well combined.
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3.
Combine the Salad
Gently fold the dressing into the shrimp and grape mixture, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
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4.
Add Garnishes
Sprinkle the sliced green parts of the onion and sesame seeds over the salad.
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5.
Chill and Serve
1. Refrigerate the salad until thoroughly chilled, about 1–2 hours. | 2. Serve cold, optionally over a bed of lettuce or with avocado slices for a fresh, coastal vibe.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.
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