Quick Avocado, Shrimp and Wasabi Salad

Description

This recipe is quick for several reasons: it takes only minutes to prepare, and if not prepared and served quickly, the avocado will turn brown and the pungency of the Wasabi will dissipate.

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Quick Avocado, Shrimp and Wasabi Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  
• ½ pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, heads and tails removed
  
• 2 avocados, skinned, stones removed, and chopped
  
• 1 tablespoon Wasabi paste, mixed in 1 tablespoon water
  
• 1 small bunch spinach or romaine, torn in pieces and divided onto 4 plates

Procedures

Heat the oil in a wok until hot and add the garlic; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove and drain. Combine the shrimp, avocado, and Wasabi paste in a bowl and mix well. Serve the mixture over the spinach or romaine.