Cilantro-Lime Shrimp with Avocado and Tomato Salsa

14 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 5 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce (see Note)
  • 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped pickled ginger (see Note)
  • 5 garlic cloves4 minced, 1 smashed
  • 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 avocadopitted, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 large tomatohalved, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Cracked pepper
  • Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large glass or ceramic baking dish, combine 1/2 cup of the oil with 3 tablespoons of the chili sauce, the cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the pickled ginger and the minced garlic.
  2. 2
    Add the shrimp and toss well.
  3. 3
    Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, stirring once or twice.
  4. 4
    In a mini processor, combine the vinegar with the remaining 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, the remaining 1 teaspoon of pickled ginger, the mustard and smashed garlic clove and puree until smooth.
  5. 5
    With the machine on, add the remaining 1/4 cup of oil in a thin stream and process until emulsified.
  6. 6
    Transfer to a bowl and add the avocado, tomato and scallions.
  7. 7
    Season with salt.
  8. 8
    Light a grill.
  9. 9
    Scrape some of the marinade from the shrimp and grill them over high heat until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes.
  10. 10
    Transfer the shrimp to a platter and season with cracked pepper.
  11. 11
    Serve with the salsa and lime wedges.

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