Arepa con Atún y Camarones (Arepa with Tuna and Shrimp)

It may have become apparent by now just how much I love arepas. I could eat them at every meal. This lunch was so good… a crispy arepa with simple and beautiful toppings… creamy tuna and shrimp.

Arepas have been a fairly trendy lunch fare in Colombian restaurants for a while. Originally, “arepas” were usually eaten for breakfast with butter and topped with eggs or cheese. But the uses of arepas have changed and they are now used for simple, easy and delicious lunch and dinner main dishes as well.

A corn cake, on which ingredients are laid, creating a sort of open-faced sandwich. This simple idea can lead to an infinite number of variations. Like this Arepa with Atún y Camarones that I made for my sister and I for lunch about 3 weeks ago. Enjoy!

Ingredients
(4 servings)

4 cooked arepas

Tuna:
2 tuna cans
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Shrimp:
16 cooked shrimp
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper
Juice of 1/2 lime

Directions

For the tuna: Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

For the shrimp: Mix all the ingredients together in large bowl and let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour.

To assemble: Place the arepas on a serving plate, top with tuna and shrimp. Sprinkle cilantro or parsley and serve immediately.

Related posts:

1. Arepa con Camarones y Hogao (Arepa with Shrimp and Creole Sauce)
2. Arepa con Cerdo y Camarones (Arepa with Pork and Shrimp)
3. Tuna Dip (Dip de Atún)
4. STUFFED TOMATOES WITH TUNA SALAD (TOMATES RELLENOS DE ATUN)

Tagged as: Arepas, Comfort Food, Shrimp, Traditional Colombian, Tuna