BBQ shrimp salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

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BBQ Shrimp Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. Ancho chili powder
• 2 tsp. Brown sugar
• ¼ tsp. Cumin
• ½ tsp. Sea salt
• ¼ tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp. Chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 lb. large shrimp, deveined and peeled
• 2 bags mixed greens
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. Toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

• ½ small ripe avocado
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 2-3 small limes, juiced
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp. Cumin
• 1 tbsp. Honey
• Water, as needed

Directions:

1. Add first 8 ingredients together into a medium bowl. Mix together well, then add in shrimp and coat. Toss well.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
3. Grill shrimp just until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Squeeze lemon on top of shrimp if desired.
4. Add all dressing ingredients to a blender, except water. Blend, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add a little water as needed to thin out dressing.
4. Toss greens , cucumber and tomatoes with the dressing. Top salad with shrimp and pepitas.

serve with lime wedges and squeeze some lime on shrimp right before eating.