Description
A fresh and satisfying dish featuring creamy avocado halves filled with a bright, citrusy shrimp mixture, perfect for a light meal or elegant appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked
- 4 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Chop the cooked shrimp into bite-sized pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Add olive oil, lemon or lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Mix in the chopped red onion, celery, and fresh herbs. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Slice the avocados in half lengthwise and remove the pits.
- If needed, scoop out a small amount of avocado flesh to create space for the filling.
- Spoon the shrimp mixture generously into each avocado half.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Assemble avocados just before serving to prevent browning.
- Brush avocado flesh with citrus juice to slow oxidation.
- Shrimp filling can be made ahead and refrigerated.
- Best enjoyed fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 avocado halves
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
