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Easy Shrimp Stuffed Avocado

By: Rosemary Published: June 18, 2018 Updated on: June 27, 2019

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    • Shrimp Stuffed Avocado, made with only five ingredients, a fast and easy appetizer or main dish. The perfect Summer Recipe.
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Shrimp Stuffed Avocado, made with only five ingredients, a fast and easy appetizer or main dish. The perfect Summer Recipe.

stuffed avocado in an empty avocado and in a white bowl

Stuffed Avocado

I am probably one of the last people on earth to become a lover (ok maybe not lover, but liker) of Avocados. Both my daughters absolutely love them. They would probably buy them by the crate if they could.

When my husband and I went to visit her my eldest daughter two years ago when she graduated from College she tried to convert me, but to no avail. At that time I still hadn’t seen them in grocery stores in Italy.

ingredients for stuffed avocado

But when she moved back home for a year,  we suddenly discovered avocados in Italy, she tried again, but sorry I was having none of it.

So one day my husband and a friend went olive tree buying and what does he come home with? Yup,  an Avocado Tree, I have no idea why. Unless he’s hoping this tree will lure his daughter back!

Easy Shrimp Stuffed Avocado, a delicious appetizer or main dish recipe, creamy mayo shrimp avocado combination.

I think at that point I decided I better learn to like them because apparently these trees can grow up to 6 meters and produce a mountain of fruit. By the sounds of it, as far as producing goes,  Zucchini has nothing on Avocados.

The other day we were having dinner at our friend’s place and she made a shrimp appetizer, mixed with a sauce made of ketchup and mayonnaise. The first time I tried it was in a restaurant and I thought, I don’t think so, but believe me it is delicious, it actually works.

Ingredients to make Stuffed Avocado

  1. Small Shrimp
  2. Avocado
  3. Mayonnaise
  4. Ketchup
  5. a little salt

stuffed avocado filling in an avocado shell

Eventually we got to talking about plants and my husband talked about buying an Avocado tree and everyone was quite interested because an avocado is a new fruit in this country.

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    Unfortunately I cannot say the idea of adding Avocado was my idea, no the Italian thought of that. But why not I figured it’s added to everything else! This Easy Shrimp Stuffed Avocado was so delicious served with some crusty Italian bread or why not with a salad?

    So now I can say, OK I like this and yes I am willing to give it another go. My daughter will be proud. Buon Appetito!

     

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    Easy Shrimp Stuffed Avocado

    Rosemary Molloy
    Easy Shrimp Stuffed Avocado, a delicious appetizer or main dish recipe, creamy mayo shrimp avocado combination.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course antipasto, Side Dish
    Cuisine American/Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 181 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 avocado
    • 7 ounces small shrimp cleaned frozen or fresh
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon ketchup
    • salt to taste
    • chopped fresh Italian Parsley

    Instructions
     

    • In a pot of boiling water cook shrimp until tender, drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well (towel dry).
    • In a small bowl mix together mayonnaise and ketchup.
    • With a sharp knife cut the avocado lengthwise and remove pit, then carefully cut around the edges and slice to make cuts in the avocado to form small cubes (see photo remove and place in a medium bowl).
    • Add the cooled drained shrimp, mayonnaise and ketchup mixture and gently mix together to coat, salt to taste.
    • Top with freshly chopped Italian parsley. Serve with fresh Italian crusty bread or a salad. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 11gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 7.1mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 1.3mg
    Keyword an easy cold summer appetizer, cold stuffed avocado summer recipe
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    Updated from May 9, 2016.

     

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      1. Alexis Peffer says

        August 1, 2022 at 10:09 pm

        How can 1 avocado can serve 4 people?

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        • Rosemary says

          August 1, 2022 at 10:31 pm

          Hi Alexis, it’s just an appetizer and it is quite full. 🙂

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      2. Nancy says

        May 22, 2022 at 1:20 am

        If this recipe is for four people, how can you get four half avocados from one avocado?

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        • Rosemary says

          May 22, 2022 at 10:47 am

          Hi Nancy, well not everyone would eat the whole thing. 🙂

          Reply
      3. Deborah Herman says

        July 8, 2020 at 6:30 pm

        5 stars
        I can see a lot of options here. Adding minced red onions and garden fresh bell peppers. A touch of horseradish mustard. A loaf of crusty bread and some couscous, a little fruit for dessert and dinner is served. This will be added to our summer rotation.

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        • Rosemary says

          July 8, 2020 at 7:25 pm

          Thanks Deborah 🙂

          Reply
      4. Jo says

        May 23, 2020 at 9:42 pm

        Adding a splash of cognac to the mayo/ketchup will definitely improve this sauce considerably.

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      5. Sue says

        June 25, 2019 at 12:51 am

        5 stars
        Had a dinner party for 6 and thus wzs the appetizer and it was a hit…..sent the recipe home with the ladies…..the ketchup was a surprise.
        I also added “tiny” diced red pepper cucumber and chives 1/4 cup of each…..

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        • Rosemary says

          June 25, 2019 at 11:36 am

          Hi Sue, so glad it was a hit and everyone liked it. I know the ketchup surprised me too, but it works. 🙂

          Reply
      6. dannie says

        June 25, 2018 at 8:45 am

        5 stars
        Anita,this is by far the easiest way of cooking shrimps I have come across,just boil it and you have food on the table,this is great news for me,thanks for sharing the recipe.

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        • Rosemary says

          June 25, 2018 at 10:47 pm

          Hi Dannie, thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it. Let me know.

          Reply
      7. Ann says

        February 18, 2017 at 11:12 pm

        5 stars
        I made these yesterday and they were so good.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          February 18, 2017 at 11:13 pm

          Thanks Ann so glad you enjoyed them.

          Reply

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