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Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Cups with Avocado Salsa

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Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Cups with Avocado Salsa
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Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Cups with Avocado Salsa

Recipe by Chef ShamyCourse: Lunch, Dinner, Sides
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes

Ingredients

  • For the Shrimp

  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 3 T Fresh Churned Garlic Butter

  • ½ tsp chili powder

  • ½ tsp ground cumin

  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • For the Salsa:

  • 1 avocado cut into chunks

  • 1 cucumber, diced

  • 1 tomato, chopped

  • ⅓ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 8-12 lettuce leaves

Directions

  • In a large skillet, melt Garlic Butter over medium heat. Add prepared shrimp to the pan, and season with chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly with butter and spices. Cook 2 min each side, then remove from the heat.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the avocado salt. In a large bowl, add avocado chunks, cucumber, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
  • Put several shrimp in a lettuce cup, then top with salsa. Serve immediately.