Avocado With Watercress Shrimp Appetizer Food

EASY SHRIMP STUFFED AVOCADO

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water cook shrimp until tender, drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well (towel dry).
• In a small bowl mix together mayonnaise and ketchup.
• With a sharp knife cut the avocado lengthwise and remove pit, then carefully cut around the edges and slice to make cuts in the avocado to form small cubes (see photo remove and place in a medium bowl).
• Add the cooled drained shrimp, mayonnaise and ketchup mixture and gently mix together to coat, salt to taste.
• Top with freshly chopped Italian parsley. Serve with fresh Italian crusty bread or a salad. Enjoy!

SHRIMP WITH AVOCADOS

Steps:

• Cook shrimp in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water* until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
• Whisk together vinegar, oil, capers, salt, pepper, celery seeds, and Tabasco in a large bowl, then add warm shrimp, onion, celery, and bay leaves and toss to combine. Marinate, covered and chilled, 24 hours to 2 days.
• Just before serving, discard bay leaves. Quarter, pit, and peel avocados and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Gently stir into shrimp salad, then spoon over lettuce.
• When salting water for cooking, use 1 tablespoon salt for every 4 quarts water.

AVOCAT AUX CREVETTES SENEGALIAISES (AVOCADO STUFFED W/SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 2 qt bowl mash 2 large, peeled avocados with lemon juice and yogurt.
• To serve place 1 cup shredded lettuce on salad plate.
• Arrange 1/2 cup cooked chick peas or black eyed peas in center.
• Cover peas with 3 to 4 tbls of avocado mixture.
• Arrange 2 slices of tomato and chopped onion on side of avocado.
• Place egg pieces and pimiento on plate.
• Arrange 3 large cooked shrimp on top of avocado mixture.
• Garnish with 1 or 2 sprigs of parsley or watercress.