Shrimp Cocktail with Pineapple and Avocado
This is a great way to cook a quick and delicious appetizer for family or friends using shrimp. Enjoy this dish on a warm sunny day.
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Juice of 3 limes, divided
½ tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small ripe avocados, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
Salt and Pepper
¼ cup sliced red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into ½ inch cubes
Directions
1. To prepare the shrimp, Place the juice of 2 limes, salt, pepper and cumin powder in a zip lock bag, add the shrimp and marinade in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
2. In a large skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes each side.
3. Remove from the heat and let them cool. Reserve 8 shrimp for garnish and cut the rest into pieces at 3 pieces per shrimp.
4. In a large bowl mix the pineapple chunks, red onion, cilantro, shrimp, juice of 1 lime, salt and pepper. Mix all the ingredients well, add the avocado and fold into the mixture.
5. Serve in martini glasses and top with 2 whole shrimp each glass.
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sounds great Erica would you like it to be featured on my new blog for an Alaskan Seafood company love Rebecca, comment on my blog or email rebeccasubbiah at yahoo dot com
What a taste explosion! Thank you so much for the recipe, as we are shrimp and avocado lovers!
Love your blog!
Wow! All the flavors in this dish sound amazing together, love the idea! Thanks for the recipe.
I may just have to start cooking pure Columbian recipes – this is another dish that my hubby would just love! Well me too for that matter.
Thank you so much for the comments everyone:)
your recipes are unqiue, quick & refreshing! Pineapple & avocado is summer heaven.
I made chimichurri a couple of days back.
What a great recipe – warmth from the cumin, creaminess from the avocado, sweetness from the pineapple….sounds like a flavor explosion.
i just love shrimp. yummm! m sure this will taste heavenly delicious