Shrimp Stuffed Avocado

Shrimp Stuffed Avocado

Shrimp Stuffed Avocado

Stuffed avocados are a popular appetizer and snack all over Colombia and South America. These avocados are stuffed with a simple shrimp salad made of red onion, cilantro, parsley, salsa rosada, and obviously shrimp. Serve these as is or over shredded lettuce. These are even great as a main course.
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: appetizer, Colombian, Latin American, main course, seafood
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado
  • 8 cooked shrimp 31/40 count, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp red onion finely diced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup salsa rosada
  • juice of half a lime
  • cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix together all of the ingredients that are going into the avocado.
    Columbian. main course, appetizer, seafood
  • Slice the avocado in half. Remove the pit. Squeeze a little lime juice on each half and season with salt and pepper.
    Columbian, main course, appetizer, seafood
  • Equally distribute the shrimp salad over each of the halved avocado. Garnish with more cilantro.
    Columbian, main course, appetizer, seafood

Salsa Rosada

Salsa Rosada, aka pink sauce, is popular all over Colombia and South America. It is used as a dipping sauce and pairs well with seafood. It is kind of similar to a remoulade sauce. Try dipping fried plantains in it.
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: condiment
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: Colombian, condiment, Latin American
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp tabasco
  • 1/4 tsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix all of the ingredients together.
    Columbian, condiment