Ingredients

  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • Iced water
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 red onion, julienned
  • 1/2 English cucumber, diced
  • 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 12 black grapes, halved
  • 1 avocado, pitted and flesh diced
  • 12 (16/20) jumbo shrimp, peeled, cooked and diced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/8 cup light olive oil
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chopped chives, for garnish

Method

  • Remove the lettuce leaves from the head and using scissors cut each leaf into round shaped cups.
  • Add to a bowl of iced water and refrigerate until needed.
  • In a large bowl add all the remaining ingredients, except the chives, and mix well.
  • Remove lettuce cups from the water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Fill the cups with the fruit and vegetable mixture and transfer to serving plates.
  • Garnish the salads with chopped chives and serve.
  • Cook's Note: Add lobster and crabmeat, if desired.