Prep time 10 minutes, cooking time 5 minutes, serves
Avocado Cucumber Shrimp appetizer is a perfect bite size appetizer for parties. It is easy and healthy keto friendly treat for whole family and friends .
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail removed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper*
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice juice
- 1 English cucumber, cut into 20 slices
- 1 tsp green onion, minced
Instructions
- Place shrimp in a medium bowl; drizzle with the olive oil and gently toss to coat. Add the garlic and sprinkle seasonings (paprika cayenne pepper) over shrimp; gently toss to coat.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or until pink and cooked through. Turn off heat and set aside.
3.In a medium bowl, mash the avocado with the backside of a fork until few small lumps remain. Add the salt and lemon juice; mix well.
4.Place a small amount of mashed avocado on each cucumber slice ( I piped with pipping bag) . Place shrimp on the top of avocado. Garnish with green onion.
5. Serve immediately.
