Mexican Shrimp Salad

Mexican Shrimp Salad

A refreshing salad for the hot summer days! This is spicy Mexican shrimp salad loaded with minced onions, herby cilantro, ripe tomatoes, and of course, a deliciously seasoned shrimp!

INGREDIENTS:

Shrimp:

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 tablespoons salted butter, melted

1 teaspoon lemon zest

½ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder AND sugar

1 tablespoon Mexican hot sauce (sriracha or Louisiana works too will work too but use less for less heat!)

⅛ – ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

dressing + salad:

3 tablespoons Each: lemon juice and olive oil

¼ teaspoon ground cumin + pinch of cayenne pepper (⅛ – ¼ deepening on what you can handle)

salt and pepper

2 large Hass avocados, diced

1 (8-ounce) container cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half

1/2 red onion, minced

¼ cup chopped cilantro

1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed and finely minced

INSTRUCTIONS: