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Garlic Shrimp Crostini with Avocado

Garlic Shrimp Crostini with Avocado

A delightful appetizer featuring garlic shrimp on crisp baguette slices topped with creamy avocado.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 12 crostini
Calories 212 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • skillet
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

Baguette and Seasoning

  • 10-12 slices baguette about ½" thick
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Topping

  • 1 each avocado
  • ½ each lime Juice of
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Shrimp Mixture

  • 12 large shrimp peeled, deveined
  • 2 big garlic cloves cut into slivers
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

Crostini Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and move rack to the top. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place baguette slices in even layer.
  • Add 3 tablespoon olive oil and garlic powder to small bowl and mix. Brush each side of baguette slices with oil mix. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until they're as crisp as you like.

Avocado and Shrimp Preparation

  • Prepare the avocado by mashing in a small bowl and mixing with lime juice, salt and black pepper. Set aside.
  • While baking crostini, heat 3 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over low heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high and add the shrimp, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to blend and cook the shrimp. Turn shrimp once or twice and cook until they are pink, about 5 minutes.

Assembly

  • Spread crostini with mashed avocado and place shrimp on top. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use wild shrimp when possible. It is healthier for you and just tastes better. If you want to make more shrimp avocado crostini, just make sure you have more avocado. Add cold oil to a cold skillet and let heat up to proper temperature before adding the shrimp. You'll know it is ready when the oil starts to shimmer. Shrimp cook quickly so cook two minutes per side or until pink and opaque. If you cook too long, the shrimp will be tough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1crostiniCalories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 369mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 3.3mgIron: 1.6mg
Keyword Appetizer, avocado, Crostini, Easy Recipe, Garlic Shrimp Crostini, seafood
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