Name: Shrimp Appetizers with Avocado and Cucumber Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined); 2 garlic cloves (finely minced); 1 Tbsp cilantro (finely chopped, plus more to garnish); 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 Tbsp olive oil (divided); 1 avocado; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 Tbsp lime juice (plus more to squeeze over finished appetizers); 1 22 English 1 Cucumber (sliced into 22 rings)

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How To Make Shrimp Appetizers with Avocado and Cucumber

Full of flavors in every bite, these shrimp appetizers are juicy Cajun shrimp served on top of crisp cucumber rounds and creamy avocado salsa.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Cajun Shrimp:

1lblarge shrimp,peeled and deveined
2clovesgarlic,finely minced
1tbspcilantro,finely chopped, plus more to garnish
1tsppaprika
½tspcayenne pepper
½tspsea salt
¼tspblack pepper
2tbspolive oil,divided

For Avocado Shrimp:

1avocado
¼tspsalt
1tbsplime juice,plus more to squeeze over finished appetizers
1English cucumber,sliced into 22 rings

Instructions

Place shrimp in a large mixing bowl and pat dry with paper towels. Add minced garlic, cilantro, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and oil. Stir well to combine.
Heat a large heavy pan over medium/high heat with olive oil. Once oil is hot, add shrimp in a single layer and sauté 2 minutes per side or until cooked through.
In a small bowl, mash together 1 avocado, salt and lime juice until creamy. Divide the avocado mix over 20 to 22 cucumber slices.
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the shrimp avocado bites and garnish with more finely chopped cilantro. If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 43.26kcal
Fat: 2.81g
Saturated Fat: 0.43g
Trans Fat: 0.00g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.83g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.37g
Carbohydrates: 1.72g
Fiber: 0.75g
Sugar: 0.32g
Protein: 3.12g
Cholesterol: 25.98mg
Sodium: 117.81mg
Calcium: 15.50mg
Potassium: 93.53mg
Iron: 0.17mg
Vitamin A: 16.06µg
Vitamin C: 1.64mg

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