Talk about an elegant appetizer!! Prep. time:25 min. Ready in 1 hour and 25 min.
(makes 12 servings)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 T. olive oil (EVOO*)
1*-2 T. honey
2 T. freshly* squeezed lemon juice
1/4 t. kosher* salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves*
2 lbs.shelled, deveined, cooked large shrimp (tails on)
1 med. avocado, peeled, pit removed, cut into 3/4" cubes
1 med. mango, pealed, cut into 3/4" cubes
1 cup small fresh strawberries, de-stemmed*, and halved
Fresh Cilantro Sprigs
In a large nonmetal bowl, combine vinegar, oil, honey, lemon juice, and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped cilantro. add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to marinate.
To serve, remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade. Arrange shrimp on a large shallow bowl. Add avocado, mango, and strawberries to marinade; toss gently* to coat..Place shrimp bowl on a large serving platter, and arrange the cubes of avocado, mango, and strawberries. Drizzle some of the reserved marinade over top of both layers; discard remaining marinade. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve with decorative toothpicks.
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