Marinated Shrimp Salad

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 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 (optional)
 * cilantro for garnish (optional)

Directions
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.