Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Small shrimp tossed with chopped fresh chives, real mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and chili sauce. Shrimp mixture is spooned into avocado halves and sprinkled with fresh lemon juice. Salad is served on Bibb lettuce leaves and garnished with strips of sliced pimento peppers.

Ingredients -

1 cup cooked Salad Shrimp
2 tablespoons Fresh Chives, chopped
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons Chili Sauce
Salt to taste
2 Avocados, halved lengthwise and pitted
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Bibb Lettuce Leaves
1 teaspoon Paprika
Sliced Pimento Peppers, for garnish

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, mix the shrimp, chives, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and chili sauce.

2. Season with salt.

3. Mound the shrimp mixture into avocado halves, and sprinkle with lemon juice.

4. Place avocado halves on Bibb lettuce leaves that have been dusted with paprika.

5. Garnish with strips of pimento to serve.

Avocado Salad Making Tips -

Chives

Chives are a member of the onion family and are available in a several varieties. The mild taste makes them very suitable for chopping and adding to salads in raw form. They are often finely minced and used as a garnish for soups and other savory dishes.

Avocado Salad Making Tips -

Bibb Lettuce

Similar to Romaine lettuce in texture, Bibb lettuce grows in a smaller, firmer head. Bibb lettuce is readily available in specialty produce stores, farmers markets, and most supermarkets.