Description
Shrimp Stuffed Avocados is a refreshing and healthy no-cook appetizer that combines creamy ripe avocados with a flavorful shrimp salad mixture. Perfect for a quick snack or a light meal, this dish blends textures and flavors with a zesty lime dressing and crunchy vegetables, making it an ideal Mexican-American inspired seafood dish.
Ingredients
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Avocado and Shrimp Filling
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 1/2 lb cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, red bell pepper, red onion, and fresh cilantro. Mix well to blend the ingredients evenly.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Toss the shrimp mixture with dressing: Pour the dressing over the shrimp mixture and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly, ensuring every bite is flavorful.
- Prepare the avocados: Scoop out a small amount of flesh from each avocado half to create more room for the filling. Optionally, chop the removed avocado flesh and mix it into the shrimp filling for extra creaminess.
- Stuff the avocados: Spoon the shrimp mixture generously into each avocado half, filling the cavities that were made.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy the stuffed avocados chilled or at room temperature for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Add diced jalapeño for a spicy kick.
- Serve over a bed of greens for a more substantial salad option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
