Shrimp Brochettes with Avocado-Cilantro Salad

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Ingredients

1. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
3. Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4. 4 Hass avocados
5. 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes—peeled, seeded and diced
6. 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
7. 10 large shrimp, shelled and deveined

1. In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice with 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Halve and pit the avocados, and cut them into 1/4-inch dice. Add to the bowl and toss with the dressing. Fold in the tomatoes and cilantro. Refrigerate the salad until chilled.
2. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Thread each shrimp lengthwise onto a skewer to keep it straight. Brush the shrimp skewers with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp over moderately high heat until cooked, about 2 minutes per side.
3. Spoon the avocado salad onto 10 salad plates. Top each salad with a warm grilled shrimp and serve at once.