Description
Garlic Shrimp Crostini with Avocado is a stunning appetizer combining succulent garlic shrimp and creamy avocado on crispy baguette slices, perfect for impressing guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 French baguette, sliced into thin pieces
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine shrimp, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook marinated shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Squeeze lime juice over the shrimp.
- Slice avocados in half, remove pit, and scoop flesh into a bowl. Mash avocado gently, add cilantro, lime juice, and salt, and mix.
- Toast baguette slices until crispy. Spread mashed avocado on each slice and top with cooked shrimp. Garnish with cilantro and lime juice.
Notes
- Store shrimp and avocado separately in airtight containers to maintain freshness.
- Consume avocado promptly to prevent browning; drizzle with lime juice if storing.
- Cooked shrimp can be made in advance and warmed before serving.
- Consider adding toppings like crumbled feta or spicy aioli for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg