Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Green Goddess Dressing

½ cup Blue Plate Mayonnaise

½ cup sour cream

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

2 cloves garlic

Your choice of herbs

Salt and pepper, to taste

Put all ingredients in a blender and pulse until well combined. The herbs will give the dressing a light green hue.

Note about the herbs…For the herbs, one of my go-to combinations is 6 fresh basil leaves, 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, 1 teaspoon dried sage, and ½ teaspoon dried thyme. However, I see Green Goddess dressing as an opportunity to “clean the fridge.” Use whatever herbs you have on hand that aren’t looking their best. Be creative!

Crispy Tortilla Strips

4 corn tortillas

Oil for frying

Heat oil to 350^oF. Slice the tortillas thin, about 1/8”. Fry until crispy.

Salad

4 cups lettuce

½ cup Green Goddess dressing (above)

1 pound spicy boiled shrimp

2 small avocados, diced into ½” cubes

Crispy tortilla strips

Mix the lettuce with the dressing. Divide among 4 plates. Garnish each salad with shrimp, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips.

Yield: 4 salads