This Shrimp and Avocado Appetizer is made using tiny canned shrimp and boiled eggs. It can be used could also be a lunch main dish served on a green salad.
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This Shrimp and Avocado Appetizer is made using tiny canned shrimp. It can probably be made with cooked fresh shrimp, that has been chopped but I have never tried that. It’s just too easy to open one of those little cans and the shrimp is delicious.
These could also be served with the avocado chopped up and gently mixed with the shrimp salad and served topped on a bed of lettuce.
My youngest daughter just loves these Shrimp and Avocado appetizers, in fact, she says they taste like a little piece of heaven.
These appetizers are so easy they consist of tiny shrimp with chopped boiled eggs and sliced green onions with just enough mayonnaise to hold everything together in an avocado half.
We usually serve them as an appetizer or even as a side dish but they will make a great alternative choice in place of a salad.
Who could not love an avocado filled with our delicious homemade shrimp salad?
Serve these Shrimp and Avocado Appetizers with:
Tomatoes with Feta and Balsamic Vinegar
Shrimp Salad Stuffed Avocado Halves
This Shrimp and Avocado Appetizer is made using tiny canned shrimp and boiled eggs. It can be used could also be a lunch main dish served on a green salad.
Prep Time15 mins
Fridge Resting Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 281
Ingredients
- 2 Avocados
- 1 4 oz can small shrimp drained
- 2 green onions diced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix shrimp, green onions, and eggs gently. Adding enough mayonnaise to bind the ingredients together.
- Place in the fridge for at least one hour for flavors to marry.
- Slice avocados in half lengthwise and peel. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Spoon shrimp salad into avocado halves.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 12.5mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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Annmarie Pipa
June 18, 2012 at 1:04 pmoh yum!!! this is a brand new recipe for me..i can tell by the ingredients it is so yummy! great for a party..thanks!
Evelyn
June 18, 2012 at 2:57 pmYes, Its so easy also, great for a quick salad:)
Judy Haughton-James
June 18, 2012 at 4:36 pmThis certainly looks good and oh so yummy Evelyn! Have yourself a wonderful week.
Evelyn
June 20, 2012 at 12:05 pmThanks Judy:) You have a super week also!
With A Blast
June 18, 2012 at 4:36 pmOh Evelyn, you're killing me with this recipe ! Avo & Shrimp – two of my favorites. Will definitely make this. Have a great week!
Linda
Evelyn
June 20, 2012 at 12:06 pmThanks, yes this is a easy but killer recipe:)
Carole
June 18, 2012 at 9:10 pmNice recipe. It would fit very nicely into either my Fish and Seafood edition of Food on Friday or the Avocado one! It would be great if you linked up to one or both of them! These are the links
http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/food-on-friday-fish-and-seafood.html
http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/food-on-friday-avocado.html
Evelyn
June 20, 2012 at 12:07 pmAll linked up, Thanks for the invite:) Also looking forward to next Friday.
MM
June 18, 2012 at 10:55 pmWe love shrimp! I have a couple of shrimp recipes coming up–we really can't get enough. Love these boats.
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Carole
June 18, 2012 at 11:30 pmthanks for the link ups to Food on Friday. have a great week.
Janel@hatingmartha
June 19, 2012 at 12:11 amoh my dear…I love avocado. And shrimp. I haven't had them together…it sounds wonderful!!
Evelyn
June 20, 2012 at 12:07 pmIt is very yummy indeed:)
Terry
June 19, 2012 at 4:09 amI can't wait to try this!! Super yummy. I love shrimp and I love avocado!!
Evelyn
June 20, 2012 at 12:08 pmYes, it is deliciousoso!!
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more
June 19, 2012 at 1:04 pmoh we used to make these at the restaurant I worked at and it was always a best seller, so good!
Full Circle Creations
June 20, 2012 at 1:12 amLooks great! Thanks for linking up to the All Star Block Party!
Holly
Marilyn Clark
June 20, 2012 at 1:21 amOMG…shrimp and avocado….what a great combo! 😀
Evelyn
June 20, 2012 at 12:10 pmYes, its my son's favorite salad!
Ambreen
June 20, 2012 at 11:50 amThis looks & sounds tasty, lovely recipe!
Evelyn
June 20, 2012 at 12:12 pmIt is! You just must try it:)
Angela
June 21, 2012 at 2:58 amThat just looks ridiculously tasty. I am pinning it!
andrea@townandprairie
June 21, 2012 at 12:27 pmThese look like they might become my most favorite thing in teh world to eat based on their contents…shrimp + avocado ??? YUM!!
Debi....Recipes For My Boys
June 21, 2012 at 1:09 pmThis is wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing on Thursday's Treasures Week 39. I hope to see you again next week. <3 and hugs! http://www.recipesformyboys.com/2012/06/thursdays-treasures-week-39.html
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ArtMuseDog and Carol
June 21, 2012 at 1:17 pmPeople do love food! and this is such a great recipe ~ ~ thanks, (A Creative Harbor)
Terry
June 21, 2012 at 2:18 pmOh I love everything in this recipe. Love it! And would be great this week with our AC on the fritz – nice and cool, lol. Thanks for sharing at our party this week.
Miz Helen
June 21, 2012 at 2:23 pmHi Evelyn,
Your Shrimp and Avocado Boats look delicious, I just love the wonderful flavor, we will really enjoy this recipe. Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Jessi W
June 21, 2012 at 4:55 pmYum, these look great! And congrats on being almost at 300 followers; that's super exciting 🙂 Thanks for linking these up at The Fun In Functional, I'm glad I saw them!
Dana Bunker
June 21, 2012 at 6:42 pmThese sound wonderful.
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Printabelle
June 21, 2012 at 10:41 pmThese look like such a great lunch in the summer! I use avocados a lot and am always looking for new recipe, thanks!
Jann Olson
June 22, 2012 at 5:08 amHi Evelyn, I love avacado and shrimp so this looks so tasty. I will be making it for sure. Great for a summer light meal. I cook my eggs that same way anymore. It works so great. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
Hugs,
Jann
Carri
June 22, 2012 at 12:20 pmEvelyn,
This is my husbands idea of heaven…. Thanks so much for sharing this I'll have to make these for him for sure….
Carri
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Claiming Our Space
June 22, 2012 at 5:28 pmThis looks so tasty! Thanks so much for sharing at Tout It Tuesday. Hope to see you next week.
Dawn @ DJ's Sugar Shack
June 22, 2012 at 6:28 pmA Local restuarant in my town serves a simliar appetizer and I love it. I think this would be great to take for lunch. I'd be thrilled if you shared this at Whatcha Whipped Up Wednesday Hope to see you there!
Debi
June 22, 2012 at 10:32 pmthis looks great.
DebbieDoesCreations
June 25, 2012 at 4:58 pmMy hubs would love this. Thanks so much for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday.
keri @ shaken together
June 25, 2012 at 5:38 pmI love anything with an avacado and this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe at the {what's shakin' link party} this week!!
Christine
June 26, 2012 at 7:03 pmThat looks yummy!! Thanks for the egg cooking tips!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! I can't wait to see what you'll be linking up this evening!
Six Sisters
June 28, 2012 at 2:49 pmYUM! These look amazing! Thanks for sharing this recipe with all of us! We are so glad that you linked up to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". Please come back again really soon! Thanks! -The Sisters
Melinda
July 2, 2012 at 5:42 pmMy husband loves shrimp . . . and he loves avocado. I'll have to try these; they look very yummy!
Heidi Fowler
July 6, 2012 at 11:46 pmThis looks yummy. Thanks so much for linking up at One Creative Weekend!
SpicyPooja
May 19, 2013 at 6:26 pmOh my this looks so yummy!!! I'm going to try to make this sometime this week, and will definitely come back and give you feedback :). I'm very paleo though so I'll be tweaking it up some! I found your blog on the LetsGetSocial link up, and am so happy I did. I found a ton of foodblogs via that link up, and am looking forward to enhance my skills in cooking, ehehehe. Following you now.. do visit my blog when you have a chance :).
Michelle Nahom
May 28, 2015 at 7:30 pmThose look delicious, Evelyn! I think I'll be making them for lunch one of these days soon!