Aguacates Rellenos De Camarones / Avocados Stuffed with Shrimp
Creamy, smooth avocados stuffed with a delicious shrimp salad that has a slight crunch and served over crispy shredded lettuce, it’s doesn’t get any better! It’s the perfect appetizer or lunch and is a breeze to whip together. If you love shrimp and avocados, you need to try this recipe!
The first time I had aguacates rellenos de camarones was in Mexico. My family and I were brought out these beautiful avocados stuffed with shrimp, one for each of us at the table. Ever since then, I feel in love with this dish and knew I had to figure out how to make them for my family! This is my rendition of what we ate that night. Here is the original picture I took of what we were served and what my recipe is based off of!
Aguacates Rellenos De Camarones
Ingredients
2 avocados
1/2 lb shrimp, deveined
1/8 onion, diced
1/8 red pepper, diced
1/2 mini cucumber, diced
1 green onion, green part only chopped
Jalapeño to taste, diced
1 tbsp cilantro
1 lime, quartered
1/4 cup mayo
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup shredded lettuce
Instructions
Place shrimp in a pot with lightly salted, boiling water. Cook for about 3 minutes or until pink and opaque. Do not overcook shrimp. Once cooled, remove shells from shrimp and cut into about 1/2 inch pieces
In a bowl mix together shrimp, onion, red pepper, cucumber, green onion, jalapeño, cilantro, juice from 1/4 lime, and mayo. Stir together and set aside
Cut avocados in half, remove pit and skin from avocados. Drizzle lime juice on top of avocados to keep from browning. Stuff avocados with shrimp salad and place on a bed of shredded lettuce. Add extra cilantro and lime juice on top to serve
These deviled eggs have the element of surprise by kickin’ it up a notch and frying them. The crispy fried exterior on the hard boiled egg goes so well with the creamy filling and bacon & chive topping!