Seafood Salad

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the quartered celery, smashed garlic, half of the lemon juice, 10 cups water, and salt and pepper to taste in a large saucepan.
2. 2
   Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover, add the carrots and cook 2 minutes.
3. 3
   Add the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes.
4. 4
   With a slotted spoon, transfer the carrots and shrimp to a colander and rinse under cold water.
5. 5
   Return the water to a boil, add the scallops and cook until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. 6
   Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon, add to the colander and rinse under cold water.
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   Ladle out 1/3 cup of the poaching liquid; set aside to cool.
8. 8
   Dice half of the avocado and combine with the sliced celery, lettuce, capers and croutons in a large bowl.
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   Add the carrots, shrimp and scallops.
10. 10
    Puree the remaining avocado half in a blender with the reserved poaching liquid, the remaining lemon juice, the caper brine, chopped garlic, mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
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    Toss with the salad and season with salt and pepper.
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    Per serving: Calories 350; Fat 12 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 149 mg; Sodium 783 mg; Carbohydrate 31 g; Fiber 8 g; Protein 32 g
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    Photograph by Antonis Achilleos