If you are looking for a quick and simple appetizer that doesn’t look like it was quick and simple, try these delicious shrimp and tuna cakes with avocado sauce on the side.
This is a restaurant quality appetizer that you can make at home really easy with just a few simple ingredients or just serve them as a main dish with a green salad on the side.
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
(8 to 10 cakes)
2 (5oz) cans of tuna
8 cooked shrimp, chopped
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon oil
Avocado sauce
1 avocado
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup mayonaisse
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 scallion
1/2 garlic clove
Directions
In a medium bowl, place the tuna, shrimp, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, lime juice, bread crumbs, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and mix well. Add the beaten eggs and mix to combine.
Form the mixture into round cakes. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, fry the cakes in the oil, turning once, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
To make the avocado Sauce:
Place all the ingredients in a blender a blend until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Season to taste.
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The only thing I do not have is the tuna. I will buy that tomorrow and make these for dinner. I can taste them already.
Awesome!!! i cant wait to try this..yummy yumm
Georgous shrimp & tuna cakes, Erica!!
That avocado sauce looks delightful too!
OOOOOOOO I WOULD LOVE THIS !
Great idea! I will make these cakes very soon, my daughter would love them!
Thank you guys
Those look so brown, crunchy and delicious, Erica! And the avocado sauce is just perfect! And maybe a squeeze of lemon or lime before dipping!
You know, I have some canned tuna that I want to use up and this is a perfect way to do so. Thanks Erica!
oh wow 2 of my fav things together be sure to choose a coffee from the site and enter the giveaway lol
Love the tuna and ship duo – I bet these are tasty – based on all the recipes you provided this week, I see an entire menu planned that I just have to take advantage of.
Two of my favorite things to eat, shrimp and avocado, delicioso!
YUM! Shrimp AND Tuna…perfect!
I have made one or the other alone, however never thought to mix them together. Looks great. A must try!
You’re killing me with this recipe! they look incredible and the shrimps just sticking out, wow!! Thank goodness I can get the ingredients for it. I have to have them!!
Thank you everyone!
Oh, now your talking. This is my way of cooking! I love quick and simple that tastes like you worked hard and spent a lot of time on. I am bookmarking this recipe to make for sure! Thanks!
This is a recipe I can’t wait to try except that I can’t use shrimps as I’m allergic to them but I’ll definitely use tuna!
Two of my favourite ingredients and they look simple enough to make. Definitely something to try.
Ai, ai, Erica, this looks so good, and simple to make. I’m already thinking if I have cans of tuna in my pantry.
What an awesome appetizer! I’m loving the avocado sauce…never too much of that in my life!
These shrimp and tuna cakes look great–love the avocado sauce–I might also try a tartar type sauce with mayo too. Have a great weekend Erica.
Thank you all for the wonderful comments!
Great combination
although seafood isn’t my thing, i must admit that your cakes look tasty. the sauce, however, belongs in my mouth and soon!
Wonderful recipe and appetizer! I will make these as I think the shrimp is what will bring it to a delicious level (the tuna ends up being ho-hum) Thanks!
These look phenomenal!!! I’m bookmarking this right now!
Extremely flavorful and very easy to make with a few simple to find ingredients.
Made them last night, the cakes and the avocado sauce. It was a success!!! My husband even told me that this should be part of our “menu” next time we have people over
We made these yesterday and everyone loved them! This is a delicious party recipe.I followed all the directions and they were perfect.
Jesus Christ I’m really starting to get hungry here… it’s the avocado
Just found your blog today looking for Mondongo recipes, and have been combing through for hours now. I’d like to try these, but may substitute tuna with crabmeat. Keep up the great work!