->Marinated Shrimp <-

3 cups peeled, deveined cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped

1 small onion, minced

1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil

Juice of three limes

Salt and ground black pepper

3 cups cooked rice

2 large avocados, peeled, seeded, and diced

1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives

3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

3 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped

Whole shrimp to garnish

Cilantro for garnish

Combine shrimp and onion in large mixing bowl. Whisk oil into lime

juice; add salt and pepper to taste. Pour dressing over shrimp and onion; marinate two hours. Add rice, avocados, olives, cilantro

and jalapeno peppers; toss lightly but thoroughly. Garnish with

whole shrimp and cilantro sprigs, if desired. Makes 6 servings.