Difficulty
Easy
Serving Size
4 people
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
0 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Cucumber, avocado, and shrimp toasts are perfect bites for a fresh, healthy, and tasty appetizer, without any bread or gluten.
Ingredients
For 4 people:
– 1 cucumber
– 2 avocados
– 1 tablespoon of lime juice
– 1 tablespoon of chopped red onion (optional)
– 1 tablespoon of cilantro
– A pinch of salt
– A pinch of pepper
– 20 peeled and cooked shrimp
– 1 tablespoon of olive oil
– 1/2 teaspoon of paprika or mild chili powder
– 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder or fresh chopped garlic
Preparation
1. **Prepare the shrimp**
– In a bowl, combine the shrimp with olive oil, paprika, garlic (powder or fresh), salt, pepper, and a bit of chopped cilantro or parsley.
– Sauté them in a pan for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until they are nicely browned. Set them aside.
2. **Prepare the avocado puree**
– Peel the avocados and mash them with a fork in a mixing bowl.
– Add lime juice, finely chopped red onion (if using), fresh cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the texture is creamy.
3. **Assemble your bites**
– Slice the cucumber into rounds about 1 cm thick.
– Place a small spoonful of avocado puree on each cucumber slice.
– Top each with a shrimp. Optionally, sprinkle some fresh herbs over the top for garnish.
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