Blackened Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites

Blackened Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites

from closetcooking.com
20 min

Blackened Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites Recipe : Light and tasty blackened creole seasoned shrimp on crisp and juicy cucumber slices with cool and creamy avocado and flavour packed remoulade sauce!

Ingredients

  • For the shrimp and cucumber bites:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deviened
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/4 cup remoulade sauce (optional)
  • For the avocado sauce:
  • 1 avocado, mashed
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced or chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro and/or parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and cayenne to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    For the shrimp and cucumber bites:

  2. 2

    Toss the shrimp in the oil and the seasoning and cook in a preheated (medium-high heat) heavy bottomed pan/skillet until slightly blackened, about 2-3 minutes per side.

  3. 3

    Assemble the bites with cucumber slices, topped with avocado sauce, shrimp and remoulade sauce.

  4. 4

    For the avocado sauce:

  5. 5

    Mix everything and enjoy!