Description
A delicious and refreshing appetizer made with cucumbers, shrimp, and avocado, served in a convenient boat format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked sushi rice
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 24 shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt, to taste
- 3 avocados, roughly mashed
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup Kewpie mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Combine shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, and salt. Toss to coat evenly.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the shrimp, and cook until opaque and pink, about 2 minutes per side.
- In a bowl, mix the mashed avocados with lime juice and salt. Adjust seasoning based on preference.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha, and honey if using, until smooth. Taste and adjust heat or sweetness as needed.
- Wash and dry cucumbers thoroughly. Slice each cucumber lengthwise, then halve again to form quarters. Scoop out seeds and some inner flesh to create hollow boats.
- Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of avocado mash into the base of each cucumber boat.
- Spoon a layer of cooked sushi rice over the avocado mash, spreading evenly in each cucumber boat.
- Arrange three cooked shrimp on each cucumber boat. Drizzle with spicy mayo and sprinkle with sesame seeds to finish.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cucumber boat
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Boats, appetizer, seafood, healthy