Mexican Shrimp-and-Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips

Mexican Shrimp-and-Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips
Mexican Shrimp-and-Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips is a gluten free and pescatarian side dish. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 109 calories. This recipe serves 30. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up shrimp, cilantro, cucumber, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Blanch the shrimp just until white throughout, 3 minutes.
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Drain and chill the shrimp in the ice water, then drain again and pat dry.
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Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl.
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Add the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, avocado and tortilla chips.
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In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream with the mayonnaise, lime juice and lime zest and season with salt and pepper.
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Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
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Serve right away.

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Ziobaffan Organic Pinot Grigio with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.
Ziobaffa Organic Pinot Grigio
Ziobaffa Organic Pinot Grigio
Ziobaffa Organic Pinot Grigio has fresh rich aromas of apples and pears with hints of citrus that fade into a floral bouquet and on the palate it is bright and fresh with wonderful fruit flavors.ZIOBAFFA Pinot Grigio pairs well with a wide array of lighter cuisine, especially fish/shellfish, poultry, pastas in cream sauce and softer cheeses. It's also an ideal aperitif. Blend: 100% Pinot Grigio
DifficultyHard
Ready In30 m.
Servings30
Health Score11
CuisinesMexican
Dish TypesSalad
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