Shrimp & Avocado Cucumber Bites
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 37 kcal
Ingredients
Avocado
- 2 large avocados peeled with pits removed
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped
Shrimp
- 24 large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1-1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Cucumber
- 1-1/2 large English cucumbers peeled & cut into ½-inch circles
Instructions
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In medium bowl, mash avocado with a fork until there are no large lumps.
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Add lime juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
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Gently mix in cilantro.
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Cover and chill.
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In large bowl, add shrimp and season with lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
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In large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
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When pan is hot, add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
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Remove shrimp from pan and let cool.
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Place cucumber slices on a serving platter and top with smashed avocado, approximately 1.5 tsp. per slice.
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Place cooled shrimp on top of avocado, 1 shrimp per cucumber slice.
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Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
Shrimp & Avocado Cucumber Bites
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 37
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 162mg7%
Potassium 115mg3%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.3g0%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 220IU4%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.