Savory Shrimp Salsa

It's  been a while since I've updated The Broken Oven, but this recipe was such a hit and totally delicious that I had to add it to the recipe collection.

This past weekend I hosted a Paint & Sip with a few of my favorite women.  What is a "Paint & Sip" you ask?  It is a party where you drink a little wine, (or in our case champagne), indulge in some good snacks (like this shrimp salsa) and laugh with friends, all while learning to paint a picture on canvas under the guidance of an art instructor.  It was extremely fun and everyone's artwork turned out beautiful.

The menu for the event included Prosecco with sugared raspberries, Mimosas, chocolate covered strawberries, Caprese kabobs, mini chicken salad sandwiches with grapes and apples, and this savory shrimp salsa served with white corn chips.  What is winderful about this salsa is that it looks fancy, but it is easy to prepare.

Ingredients

1 lb cooked shrimp tails removed and chopped
1 cup diced tomato
1 avocado
1 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 limes juiced
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• In a small bowl combine red onion, lime juice, salt and pepper. Let them set and marry for a few minutes.
• In a large bowl combine chopped shrimp, avocado, tomato and cucumber. Next add the cilantro and gently toss.  
• Add more salt and pepper to taste.

Servings 
4 cups

A Broken Oven Tip
If you want to kick up the flavor a notch, add a jalapeño pepper with seeds removed and diced or serve it with Tabasco sauce on the side to be added by your guests.