Recipes Avocado-and-Shrimp Salad with Red Goddess Dressing 5.0 (3,850) 4 Reviews Chef Jonathan Waxman makes his tangy goddess dressing red instead of the classic green, using red bell peppers for color and flavor. Slideshow: More Summer Salad Recipes By Jonathan Waxman Updated on July 1, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email This fresh, summery salad is super filling. We love the combination of creamy avocado and lean shrimp. Chef Jonathan Waxman makes his tangy goddess dressing red instead of the classic green, using red bell peppers for color and flavor. Once you try it, you’ll never go back to green. Photo: © Jonathan Lovekin Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped 1 shallot, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt 1 head of lettuce, torn into large pieces 1/4 cup cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 2 Hass avocados, cut into wedges 1 pound cooked shrimp Directions In a blender, combine the roasted pepper, shallot, garlic, jalapeño, yogurt, vinegar and lemon juice and puree until smooth. Scrape the puree into a medium bowl and whisk in 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Season with salt. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the cilantro leaves, lime juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil; season with salt. Arrange the dressed lettuce, avocado wedges and shrimp on plates and drizzle with some of the dressing. Serve the remaining Red Goddess dressing on the side. Make Ahead The dressing can be refrigerated overnight. Suggested Pairing Lively Provençal rosé. Rate it Print