Spiced Shrimp with Tomato Salsa and Avocado Dip

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Serving size:10
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Spiced Shrimp with Tomato Salsa and Avocado Dip

Tomato Salsa

  • 2 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 jalapeño—seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup finely diced peeled jicama
  • 1/3 cup finely diced onion
  1. In a bowl, toss all of the ingredients together and season with salt. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.

    Avocado Dip

    • 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
    • Kosher salt
    • 21/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
    • 6 large basil leaves
    • 2 Hass avocados—pitted and peeled
    1. In a food processor, combine the avocados, cilantro, basil and lime juice and puree. Season with salt. Scrape the dip into a bowl and refrigerate until chilled.

      Shrimp

      • Kosher salt
      • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
      • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
      • 3/4 tsp ground mustard seeds
      • 3/4 tsp ground fennel seeds
      • 2 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
      1. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the fennel, mustard, red pepper and 1 tablespoon of the oil; season with salt.
      2. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add half of the shrimp and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until just cooked, 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a platter. Wipe out the skillet and repeat with the remaining oil and shrimp. Serve with the salsa and dip.

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      Recipe Credit: Bill Kim
      Photo Credit: John Kemick