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Shrimp Stuffed Avocados Recipe

Renee' Groskreutz
This recipe is for shrimp stuffed avocados with pineapple. This is a great option for a healthy lunch or light dinner.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Recipe
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 356 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz. Jumbo shrimp
  • 2 t ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 large avocados
  • 1 c. Fresh pineapple
  • 1 T fresh pineapple juice
  • 1 small red onion
  • 3 T fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the shrimp – Peel and devein the shrimp. Pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Prep the ingredients – Take 1 cup of fresh pineapple slices and cut them in small chunks. Take a small red onion and dice it to small pieces. Take the stems of 3 tablespoons of fresh cilantro, round them in a bunch, and roughly chop.Heat a medium-sized skillet to medium temperature. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Cook the shrimp – Toss the shrimp in the skillet and add 2 teaspoons of ground cumin and salt and pepper to taste — Cook for at least two to three minutes.
  • Finish the shrimp – Turn off the heat from the pan and add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Stir the pan to combine and transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and put inside the fridge to chill.
  • Prep the avocados – Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the seed and score the flesh from inside the shell in evenly-spaced crosswise and lengthwise rows to produce equal-sized chunks.Using a big spoon, scoop out all the flesh from the shell and transfer into a bowl. Pour the remaining lemon juice in the bowl to prevent the avocado flesh from browning. Wash the avocado shells and pat dry. Set them aside for serving later.
  • Prepare the stuffing – In a large, non-reactive bowl, gently combine the avocado flesh, pineapple slices, cilantro, and onion. Remove the chilled shrimp from the fridge and chop them in regular, bite-sized pieces. Fold the shrimp into the avocado-pineapple mixture. Pour 1 tablespoon of fresh pineapple juice, and season with salt and pepper.Using a large, wide spoon, scoop the shrimp-avocado mixture inside the reserved avocado shells as shown in the image above.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 16gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 657mgFiber: 8gSugar: 13g
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