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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Arepas and Tamales » Arepa Con Atún Y Camarones (arepa With Tuna And Shrimp)

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

    May 26, 2020 · Modified: Jul 14, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 25 Comments

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    Arepa con Atun and Shrimp (Arepa with Tuna and Shrimp)Pin

    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.

    Arepa con Atun and Shrimp (Arepa with Tuna and Shrimp)Pin

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

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 25 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tuna cans
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup chopped onion
    • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • Salt and pepper
    • 16 cooked shrimp
    • ¾ cup mayonnaise
    • 3 tablespoons ketchup
    • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
    • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
    • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
    • Salt and pepper
    • Juice of ½ lime
    • Chopped red onion and cilantro for garnish
    • Arepas to serve

    Instructions
     

    • 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, red onion or parsley and serve immediately. Colombian Arepa
    Keyword Arepa, tuna
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    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.

    Tuna and Shrimp ArepaPin

    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!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      May 13, 2010 at 11:45 am

      5 stars
      I love YOUR arepas!

      Reply
      • NPRMA

        May 26, 2020 at 4:15 pm

        5 stars
        Goood !!! delicios recipes , my husband love colombian food it the best.

        Reply
    2. ruth

      May 13, 2010 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow! All this seafood! Getting huge cravings here!!

      Reply
    3. Angie

      May 13, 2010 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      Your arepas look amazing!

      Reply
    4. Baking is my Zen

      May 13, 2010 at 4:31 pm

      5 stars
      I hope to try these soon. I've seen arepas made on the Food Network. Looks good.

      Reply
    5. Barbara

      May 13, 2010 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      More arepas, Erica! Yum! I am passing on the tuna, but would love the shrimp!

      Reply
    6. Faith

      May 13, 2010 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      I love all your recipes with arepas! The tuna looks so creamy and delicious!

      Reply
    7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      May 13, 2010 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      I really like the idea of this for breakfast, lunch or dinner! 😀

      Reply
    8. Sandra G

      May 13, 2010 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this looks absolutely amazing, have to learn to make your arepas soon!

      Reply
    9. rebecca subbiah

      May 13, 2010 at 11:16 pm

      5 stars
      oh wow looks so good can i add to seafood blog it will be something different

      you know every time I meet a Columbian I tell them to check out your blog for a taste of home!!

      rebecca

      Reply
    10. Erica

      May 13, 2010 at 11:20 pm

      5 stars
      Rebecca- Yes!!!!! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    11. Tangled Noodle

      May 13, 2010 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      Yay! More arepas! Now that my bag of masarepa is open, I will be making them, especially this one - I love the creaminess of the shrimp. Question: I bought the yellow masarepa, but is there a difference between it and the one made with white corn?

      Reply
      • Erica

        May 14, 2010 at 8:23 am

        5 stars
        Tangled Noodle- They taste the same.

        Reply
    12. grace

      May 14, 2010 at 5:55 am

      5 stars
      but of course you love arepas--what's not to love? they're so versatile and so open to any number of toppings. this is a tasty batch indeed, erica. 🙂

      Reply
    13. tasteofbeirut

      May 14, 2010 at 9:13 am

      5 stars
      Erica

      I love arepas too! My problem is the laziness that creeps in whenever I want to eat them; there is a place in Dallas that makes them fortunately. Love that seafood version too. So versatile, aren't they?

      Reply
    14. Erica

      May 18, 2010 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the comments!

      Reply
    15. Oysterculture

      May 18, 2010 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      Now this just looks amazingly tasty and not something I've every made at home - I hope to remedy that soon!

      Reply
    16. Lori

      May 19, 2010 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful! I'm just beginning to learn about arepas and have been wanting to try some. My husband went on a business trip to Colombia a few months ago and I instructed him to keep an eye out for them. I believe he ended up having some for lunch or breakfast. This combination sounds great!

      Reply
    17. norma

      May 20, 2010 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      I love them too and this one looks yummy! Like the rosie sauce....

      Reply
    18. James C

      August 15, 2016 at 9:32 am

      5 stars
      Hi,
      I notice there's avocado in the pictures but not in the recipe... would you recommend adding some slices of avocado to it?
      thanks,
      James.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        August 15, 2016 at 3:05 pm

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply
    19. James C

      August 20, 2016 at 11:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, is the onion that you mix in with the tuna and shrimp also red onion, like for the garnish, or something like brown onion?
      Thanks.

      Reply
    20. Silvia

      June 10, 2017 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      Arapas sound great. Love South American food but haven't really tried Colombian cuisine. After reading your blog I think I have to try

      Reply
    21. Andrés Zaldumbide Tapia

      March 19, 2020 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      Felicitaciones, no conocía este plato. Lo pediré en su momento en algún restaurante. Les auguro muchos éxitos. Saludos

      Reply
    22. Selfkitchen4u

      May 29, 2020 at 10:37 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! I love your recipes, Thanks for sharing this post I appreciate your great effort in bringing all the tips together in the single post. Wish you all the best.

      Reply

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