California Avocado Salad with Shrimp and Louis Dressing

Serves: 4

Ingredients

4 Quail eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and cut in half
As needed hot sauce
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
12 oz. large shrimp
1/4 cup aioli (see recipe below)
1 lemon, for zest
2 Tbsp. fines herbes (mixture of finely cut parsley, chervil, tarragon, and chives)
2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup Louis Dressing (see recipe below)
1/4 cup Lemon Citronette (see recipe below)
1 cup baby lettuces
2 each radish, julienned
2 carrots, peeled into thin strips
As needed Salt and black pepper

Hawk’s Aioli

2 garlic cloves, slightly smashed
4 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 cup olive oil
1 cup grapeseed oil
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
As needed Salt and black pepper, to taste

Louis Dressing

1 cup aioli
1/2 cup tomato puree
4 tsp. cornichons, finely chopped
4 tsp. capers, finely chopped
As needed Salt and black pepper

Lemon Cintronette

2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

*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.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.