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Avocado Shrimp Salad

by alice on February 2, 2010 · 17 comments

Avocado Shrimp Salad

Inspired by one of Seattle’s most beloved fine dining restaurants, one of my favorite salads I make at home is an avocado shrimp salad. Each element perfectly pairs with each other.  I just love the creaminess of sliced avocado with fresh shrimp.  The dill in the 1000 island dressing adds just enough tartness to the shrimp without overpowering.  I typically make this salad when company comes over although it is  easy enough to make for any lunch or dinner.  I love this salad because of its simplicity and how elegant it looks on a plate.  [click to continue…]

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Easy Guacamole Recipe

by alice on January 19, 2010 · 19 comments


Yesterday I showed you how to make an easy pico de gallo. Today I’m introducing you to her cousin, easy guacamole. What I love about this recipe is the fact you basically make pico de gallo and add some to mashed ripened avocados. I told you it was easy! It’s like getting 2-for-1. And the guacamole is good…. really good.

True story – I’ve been making guacamole like this for years. I typically would make a batch of pico de gallo and use some of it to make guacamole. I thought I was being clever and resourceful. After all, I hadn’t seen [click to continue…]

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