Mango Shrimp Stuffed Avocado
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Healthy shrimp stuffed avocado is an easy appetizer or light lunch. A delicious filling of bay shrimp, crunchy vegetables and sweet mango. Check out the video in the recipe card to see how easy these are to make!
Who could resist being served one of these (or like we do, two of these)? I mean it’s a perfect way to get fruit, crunchy vegetables and spicy goodness all wrapped up in avocado, and there’s no heavy mayonnaise.
Nope, just mashed avocado and lime juice get the right consistency to hold all the bay shrimp filling together. These are so darn good.
Shrimp stuffed avocado
A perfect light and refreshing lunch or appetizer, this tropical influenced lunch is a quick one to make. The sweet mango plays well with the shrimp and I love the crunchy vegetables all mixed with the avocado and lime juice.
Sometimes I skip the avocado boat and just pile it on a plate with sesame crackers as a dip. This goes quickly, so make enough.
We usually eat one avocado each, so that’s two halves of these beauties and it’s a great start as the bavette steak is on the grill.
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Shrimp Stuffed Avocado + Video
Ingredients
- 2 avocados halved and pitted
- 8 oz bay shrimp (1 cup)
- 1 mango pitted and diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- 1 lime (juice, 2-3 tbsp)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Scoop out half of the avocado leaving a “bowl” area in each. Place the scooped avocado into a medium-size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the mini bay shrimp, mango, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, lime juice and and cilantro to the mashed avocado. Stir to combine and mix thoroughly.
- Scoop avocado shrimp mixture into each avocado bowl and serve immediately or cover and chill. Serves 2 people.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
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I would love to do this as part of a selection of hors d’ouevres for a crowd; any suggestions on how to turn this into smaller bites?
I would go ahead and cube up the avocado and mix it all together then and leave it all in a bowl served with crackers to scoop it up. Let me know!
This looks so good. Will try it for a ladies lunch soon. What do you suggest for a side dish to complete the meal besides some breads??
Thanks for stopping by and trying these out Mary. These Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts are are always a hit and here is a link to my other Sides. Have a great lunch!
Stuffed avocado seems like an excellent idea, Kevin! I cannot wait to give it a try!
Super easy and the flavor POW is spot on!