Avocado Toast With Shrimp Salad From Dan Kluger, ABC Kitchen, New York City

Recipe adapted from Dan Kluger, ABC Kitchen, New York City

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Recipe adapted from Dan Kluger, ABC Kitchen, New York City

Avocado Toast With Shrimp Salad
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ABC Kitchen and ABC Cocina's Dan Kluger's variation on avocado toast takes its cues from Mexico: an aguachiles-inspired shrimp salad tops a no-fuss guacamole.
Prep Time
50
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Servings
2
servings
Total time: 55 minutes
Ingredients
  • Shrimp Salad
  • 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 bunch basil, plus ¼ cup thinly sliced into ribbons, divided
  • 3 sprigs mint, plus ¼ cup thinly sliced into ribbons, divided
  • Half of one habanero pepper roughly chopped, plus ½ teaspoon finely chopped, divided
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • Peel of one lime
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • Half of one yellow bell pepper, seeds removed, chopped into ¼-inch pieces
  • Half of one beefsteak tomato, chopped into ¼-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped Hungarian wax pepper
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Avocado Toast
  • 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 slices of sourdough bread, cut into ¼-inch slices
  • 2 avocados--halved, pitted, skin removed
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Directions
  1. In a medium heat-proof bowl, combine the shrimp, basil, mint, roughly chopped habanero pepper, salt and lime peel. Pour the boiling water into the bowl, and stir using a wooden spoon. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain the shrimp mixture in a colander. Transfer the shrimp to a cutting board and roughly chop. Discard the herbs.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, finely chopped habanero pepper, yellow bell pepper, beefsteak tomato, Hungarian wax pepper, lime juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salt and stir to combine. Top with ¼ cup sliced basil and ¼ cup sliced mint.
  3. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the bread slices. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the bread is golden, about 2 minutes. Add another tablespoon of olive oil and turn the toast over. Sprinkle the top with salt and cook until the underside is golden, 1 minute longer. Remove from the pan and place each piece of toast on a plate.
  4. In a small bowl, roughly mash the avocados, lime juice, cilantro and salt with a fork. Spread the avocado mash on top of the toast and top with shrimp salad. Sprinkle the lime zest and coarse sea salt over the shrimp and serve immediately.
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