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Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes
Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes
Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes
Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes
Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes
Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes
Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes
Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes
Spicy Shrimp Bites | My Curated Tastes

Spicy Shrimp Bites

This is an easy, fast and healthy appetizer to pull together for family or friends. Spicy shrimp sit on a seasoned avocado mash and crisp cucumber slice.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine General
Servings 12 Served
Calories 4 cal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 Large shrimp, peeled and deveined and tail removed
  • 1 Ripe avocado
  • 12 Slices English Cucumber, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 Tbsp. Chili mix
  • 2 Tbsp. Salsa
  • 1 Tbsp. Chopped green onion
  • 2 Limes, 1 juiced and 1 cut into wedges
  • Cooking spray
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Toss the shrimp with the chili mix in a medium bowl. Put to the side.
  • Meanwhile, mash the avocado until almost smooth. Mix in the salsa and add salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze in lime juice and stir into avocado. If you aren’t using it immediately, cover it with plastic wrap.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Spray the skillet with the cooking spray. When hot, add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Place a heaping teaspoon of the avocado mix on each cucumber slice and top with a cooked shrimp. Place them on a platter, sprinkle with the chopped green onion and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 4calCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 618IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword appetizer, seafood, shellfish, starter
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