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Avocado and Spicy Shrimp Summer Roll

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Total Time: 5 min

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Spicy grilled shrimp, cool and creamy avocado, crisp cucumber and lettuce- bursting with fresh lime and cilantro, wrapped together in a light wrapper.

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Serves: 4

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2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced short wise 1 cucumber, peeled, seeds removed and cut into matchsticks, 2” long x ¼” wide 1 romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into 3" x 3" pieces 1 bunch fresh cilantro, washed, dried and leaves torn or chopped 1 lime, zested and juiced (in separate containers) 1 spring roll wrappers, round 1 lb. shrimp, raw, large, deveined (peeled or unpeeled) As needed sriracha, to taste (1-3 Tbsp.) 1 clove garlic, large, grated 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 Tbsp. for cooking if needed
  1. Toss the shrimp in the sriracha, lime zest, garlic and extra virgin olive oil in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the vegetables.
  2. Prepare the vegetables as described and chill while cooking the shrimp.
  3. Cook the shrimp outdoors in a grill pan, or on skewers with 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (if needed) over a med/hi fire, or if cooking indoors, in a large skillet with 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (if needed) over med/hi heat until the shrimp become pink, opaque and just cooked through- about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a platter to cool slightly. Peel if necessary and remove tails.
  4. While the shrimp cool, soften the spring roll wrappers in a bowl of warm water. Transfer wrappers to a plate (one at a time). Place 4 thin slices of California Avocados down the middle of the wrapper. Top with 1-2 pieces of lettuce, 5-10 cucumber matchsticks and 3 shrimp. Finish with a sprinkling of cilantro and plenty of lime juice. Wrap tightly, as you would a burrito or egg roll. -Enjoy as a light and flavorful summer treat!
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*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

It’s actually easy to create an avocado rose. If you are setting out a spread of appetizers, add a beautiful avocado rose to elevate the appeal. Or if you are looking for more casual appetizers try these California Avocado snack recipes.

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As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados

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