This delicious shrimp stuffed avocado is refreshing, creamy and easy to make. Perfect as a healthy appetiser or light snack and ready in under 20 minutes.

Shrimp stuffed avocado ingredients

This recipe is a delicious way to enjoy avocado as well as shrimp. I used some of the avocado to add into the filling and some to make a creamy sauce. Adding the avocado into the sauce meant that I didn't need to use very much mayonnaise. This in turn means that the sauce is pretty healthy while still being really creamy.

I added not only lime juice but also lime zest so this recipe is super refreshing. Both avocado as well as shrimp pair incredibly well with lime.

The filling mixture also contains corn, red onion and jalapeno pepper. I used only 1 jalapeno but you can throw in another one for more heat.

What shrimp to use

If you are in North America use medium/large shrimp. If you are in the UK look for king prawns. I am using cooked, ready to eat shrimp so to make the filling mixture all I need to do is combine it with the other ingredients. If you prefer, however, you can prepare the shrimp from raw by quickly frying it in a pan with a little oil for 2-3 minutes on each side (depending on the size of your shrimp). Cool it before combining with the other ingredients.

Step-by-step recipe instructions

1.Start by cutting the avocados in half and removing the seeds. Place the flesh of ½ (half) avocado in a blender and dice 1 avocado. Use the remaining 1.5 avocados in another recipe (perhaps mango avocado salsa?).

In a large mixing bowl combine the diced avocado with the shrimp, corn, onion, jalapeno and lime zest.

2. Next make the sauce. To the blender add the avocado half, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise and water.

3. Blend together until smooth. Season to taste and pour the sauce over the filling mixture.

4. Stir the mixture gently until well combined. Adjust the seasoning if needed.

5. Spoon the mixture into the 6 avocado shells. Sprinkle a little cayenne pepper (if using) over the top and chill your shrimp stuffed avocado for 30 minutes before serving, if possible.

Top tips and FAQs

Use medium/large shrimp or king prawns.
Zest the lime before juicing it.
You can prepare the filling ingredients up to 3 hours ahead (keep them refrigerated, covered). Stir in the sauce just before serving.
Chill for 30 minutes before serving if possible. Consume within 3 hours. Keep refrigerated, covered.
Not suitable for freezing.

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If you make this shrimp stuffed avocado I'd love to know how it turned out for you. Did you add other ingredients into the filling? Let me know in the comments below, thanks!

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