Ingredients for - Bay Shrimp and Avocado Salad

1. 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar
2. 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3. 1 green onion, thinly sliced
4. Pinch of salt
5. 3/4 pound cooked bay shrimp or extra small shrimp that are cooked, peeled, and de-veined, most of the shrimp roughly chopped
6. 3 ripe avocados
7. Lettuce - preferably butter lettuce or red leaf lettuce
8. Optional
9. 2 tablespoons chopped roasted hazelnuts, almonds, or pistachios
10. 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
11. Lemon slices for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Bay Shrimp and Avocado Salad

1 . Stage

Whisk together the oil, vinegar, chopped green onion and salt in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat with the dressing.

2 . Stage

Arrange leaves of lettuce on individual plates. Cut two of the avocados in half and remove pits. (See How to Peel and Cut an Avocado .) With a spoon, carefully scoop out avocado halves from their skins in one piece. Place avocado half on plate with lettuce. Peel and chop the remaining avocado and mix it with the shrimp.

3 . Stage

Spoon shrimp mixture onto avocado. Sprinkle with nuts and/or cilantro if using. Serve with lemon slices for garnish.