Ingredients

  • 24 None jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 None fresh small red Thai chili peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 None Romaine lettuce, torn
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1 None avocado, cubed
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • None None FOR THE AIOLI
  • 1 None garlic bulb
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise

Method

  • Combine shrimp, 1/4 cup oil, garlic, cilantro, chili pepper, spices, honey and lime juice in a large bowl. Cover; refrigerate 30 mins.
  • Meanwhile, for the aioli, preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut top off garlic bulb. Drizzle bulb with a little olive oil and wrap in foil. Roast in a small baking dish, uncovered, about 25 mins or until tender. Cool. Squeeze garlic from each clove; mash to a paste in a small bowl. Stir in mayonnaise; season to taste.
  • Remove shrimp from marinade; cook on heated oiled grill pan (or on the grill) until browned and cooked through.
  • Combine lettuce, cucumber and avocado in medium bowl; drizzle with combined 2 tbsp oil and lemon juice. Season to taste.
  • Serve shrimp with salad and aioli.