Description
These Blackened Shrimp Cucumber Bites are a delightful combination of flavors and textures, featuring spicy shrimp on crisp cucumber slices topped with creamy avocado mash and a zesty remoulade sauce. Perfect for a light and refreshing appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
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Shrimp Cucumber Bites
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup remoulade sauce (optional)
- Chopped parsley, optional, for garnish
Avocado Mash
- 1 large avocado (or 2 small), mashed
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced or chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro and/or parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and cayenne to taste
Remoulade Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon creole mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon capers, chopped
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Shrimp Avocado Bites – Toss the shrimp in the oil and creole seasoning, then cook in a preheated skillet until slightly blackened, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Top cucumber slices with avocado mash, shrimp, and drizzle with remoulade sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
- Avocado Mash – Mix mashed avocado with green onion, cilantro/parsley, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne.
- Remoulade Sauce – Blend all sauce ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
Notes
- Option: Use your favorite guacamole instead of the avocado mash.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 418mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
