These traditional Patacones topped with a delicious shrimp and avocado salad are very easy to prepare and ideal to serve as a delicious snack at any time of the day.
INGREDIENTS
(12 Patacones)
1 Pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 small ripe avocado, cut into ½ inch pieces
1/3 cup salsa rosada
¼ chopped fresh tomato
4 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped onion
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS
1. Make 12 Patacones or fried green plantains, cover with foil and set aside.
2. In a small pot, over medium heat cook the shrimp until they are pink.
3. When the shrimp is cooking in a medium bowl, whisk together the salsa rosada, lime juice, onion, tomato, salt, pepper, avocado and cilantro.
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The combination of ingredients here sounds perfect. I really like the idea of these crunchy fried patacones on which the shrimp and avocado sit. Thanks for sharing!
Que es salsa rosada?
Salsa rosada or golf is a simple mix of ketchup and mayonnaise. It is extremely popular all over Colombia and South America, is served with various snacks.
It taste particularly good served with seafood.