Seared Shrimp Cocktail with Tropical Chipotle-Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

• ¹/₃ cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
• ½ cup finely chopped tomato
• 6 lime wedges (optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 9 tablespoons chopped peeled ripe avocado
  • 30 large unpeeled shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

Combine first 8 ingredients (through sugar) in a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and chill.Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Combine shrimp, sherry, and next 3 ingredients (through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to coat shrimp. Marinate in refrige...

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