Avocado Shrimp Salad
This retro starter features a half avocado filled with shrimp and tuna. 🥑 Assemble it at the last minute because avocado oxidizes quickly.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- –
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per person
- €3.00
By the CookinBreak team
Ingredients 11
Estimated cost €6.00
Equipment
Bowl
Cutting board
Spoon
Tablespoon
Knife
Zesteror grater
Instructions
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Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit.
If necessary, slightly enlarge the hole left by the pit to make room for the filling.
If necessary, slightly enlarge the hole left by the pit to make room for the filling.
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Peel the shrimp if they are not already peeled.
Drain the tuna and flake it into a bowl.
Drain the tuna and flake it into a bowl.
Cut the cucumber into small dice and the cherry tomatoes into quarters.
In a bowl, combine the diced avocado, shrimp, tuna, cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
In a bowl, combine the diced avocado, shrimp, tuna, cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
Add the lime juice, a tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently.
Fill the avocado hollows with the prepared salad.
Optional: Add a spoonful of mayonnaise on each avocado half.
Optional: Add a spoonful of mayonnaise on each avocado half.
Garnish with fresh parsley and lime zest.
Serve chilled and enjoy!
Serve chilled and enjoy!
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Nutrition facts
per serving · estimate200kcal
- Protein10 g19%
- Carbs8 g15%
- Fat15 g65%
- Fiber5 g
Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.
Good to know
Chef's tip
🥭 For an exotic touch, add a few pieces of fresh mango to the salad. It will bring an extra sweet and tangy flavor that complements the other ingredients perfectly! ✨
Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?
Not recommendedAvocado, mayonnaise, cucumber and tomato do not tolerate freezing (texture deteriorates).
Storage : How long does it keep?
Avocado oxidizes. Shrimp and mayonnaise have a short shelf life once assembled.
Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?
YesPartially. Cooked shrimp, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes can be prepared the day before and stored separately in the fridge in airtight containers (24h max). The tuna-mayonnaise sauce keeps 24h in the fridge in a closed container. The avocado
Reheating : How do you reheat it?
Not applicable. This is a cold salad.
Variations
- Add a spoonful of mayonnaise on each avocado half.
- Garnish with lime zest and fresh parsley.
- Replace the tuna with crab or imitation crab.
Mistakes to avoid
- Preparing ahead: avocado oxidizes quickly, so assemble at the last minute.
- Forgetting the lime juice: it seasons the salad and slows the browning of the avocado.
- Mixing vigorously: mix the salad gently so you don't mash the avocado.
Frequently asked questions
How do you stuff avocados with shrimp?
Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit and slightly enlarge the hollow. Mix the shrimp, flaked tuna, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and diced avocado with lime, olive oil, salt and pepper, then fill the halves.
Why assemble the avocado at the last minute?
Avocado oxidizes quickly and browns when exposed to air. So it is assembled at the last minute before serving, with the lime juice in the salad, to keep a nice color.
Which sauce for shrimp avocado?
A spoonful of mayonnaise can be added on each avocado half (optional). The salad is seasoned with lime juice, a tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper.
How do you garnish the stuffed avocados?
Garnish with fresh parsley and lime zest, then serve chilled. These touches add color and aroma to this retro starter.
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Avocado Shrimp Salad
Step 1 of 6
Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit.
If necessary, slightly enlarge the hole left by the pit to make room for the filling.
If necessary, slightly enlarge the hole left by the pit to make room for the filling.
For this step
- 2 avocados
- 7 oz peeled shrimp
- 1 cucumbers
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1 lime
- 5 ½ oz tuna
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- parsley
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil