Description
Fresh avocados filled with a zesty shrimp mix, perfect for a light, nutritious meal or appetizer. Ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 lb small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 English cucumber, finely diced
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 Roma tomato, finely diced
- 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 extra-large avocados or 3 average-sized avocados, halved and pitted
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Drain, rinse under cold water, pat dry, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix chopped shrimp, cilantro, cucumber, red onion, tomato, hot sauce, lime juice, pepper, and salt.
- Slice avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop out about 50% of the flesh. Add the flesh to the shrimp mixture and gently incorporate.
- Fill each avocado half generously with the shrimp mixture.
- Place stuffed avocados on a platter and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust hot sauce to taste for desired spice level.
- Use ripe but firm avocados for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Boil / Mix / Assemble
- Cuisine: American