This salad is a great mixture of textures and tastes, and it is pretty too! A perfect summer side or appetizer for a meal outdoors. Serve at a barbecue or birthday party.
Directions for: Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Frico Chips
Ingredients
Frico Chipscup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Zucchini1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
⅛ tsp kosher salt
Shrimpcup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
Zest of 1 large lemon
3 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
tsp kosher salt
tsp freshly ground black pepper
12 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Dressing2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp agave
1 tsp Dijon mustard
tsp kosher salt
tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 medium avocado, peeled seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
Directions
Frico Chips1. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Line a baking sheet with a silicon mat. Place eight 1-tablespoon mounds of cheese on the mat and gently tap down until flat. Bake until golden and bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the frico chips cool until firm, about 5 minutes.
Zucchini1. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
2. Using a pastry brush, brush the zucchini halves with the oil and season with the salt. Grill until tender, 4 to 5 minutes each side. When cool enough to handle, cut the zucchini into 1/2-inch cubes.
Shrimp1. In a medium bowl, mix together the oil, soy sauce, garlic, zest, parsley, chives, salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and toss until coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Grill until pink and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes each side. Chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
Dressing1. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, agave, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. In a medium bowl, combine the zucchini, shrimp, dressing and avocado. Gently toss until all the ingredients are coated. Using a slotted spoon, spoon the salad into 8 small ramekins. Garnish with frico chips and serve.
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