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- ½ English cucumber (ends trimmed, halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out)
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ lime (juice only)
- 1 tablespoon minced mint leaves
- 12 ounce cooked or canned bay shrimp
- 3 ripe avocados (halved and pitted just before serving)
- 6 grapefruit segments
- whole mint leaves (as needed for garnish)
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