Patacones con Camarón y Aguacate (Fried Green Plantain with Shrimp and Avocado)

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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.

Buen provecho!

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 red 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. Top each patacon with the salad and serve.