Pea and Avocado Salad

Simple yet very pretty side dish. Add in options include drained, chopped water chestnuts, peppers (spicy), flavored mayo, or any veggie that will complement it.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 dash garlic powder
• ½ cup frozen petite peas, thawed
• ¼ cup mayonnaise, or as needed
• ¼ cup diced celery
• ¼ cup diced sweet onion
• 1 dash onion powder
• ½ cup cooked small shrimp
• 4 avocados, halved lengthwise and pitted
• ¼ cup black olives, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Scoop out meat from each avocado half, and cube. Reserve the peels. Place cubes in a bowl. Sprinkle cubes and inside of peels with lemon juice.

Step 2

In the bowl with avocado, gently mix the shrimp, peas, olives, onion, and celery. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Fold in enough mayonnaise to evenly moisten all ingredients. Spoon the mixture into the reserved peels, and serve within 1 hour.