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Perfect for a weeknight yet elegant enough to serve to guests, Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad will become a regular in your dinner salad rotation.

Recipe by Cooking Light December 2011

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:
48 mins
total:
48 mins
Yield:
Serves 4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently. Remove from pan; keep warm.

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  • Peel and section grapefruit over a bowl, reserving 3 tablespoons juice. Combine grapefruit juice, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, tarragon, brown sugar, and shallots in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add lettuce; toss. Arrange 2 cups lettuce mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 3 avocado wedges; divide shrimp and grapefruit sections evenly among servings.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

291 calories; fat 17.7g; saturated fat 2.6g; mono fat 11.3g; poly fat 2.5g; protein 19.9g; carbohydrates 15.5g; fiber 6g; cholesterol 129mg; iron 3.4mg; sodium 433mg; calcium 96mg.
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