Servings: 8 to 10
Stuffed Grilled Avocados
Grill up some avocados and stuff them with grilled shrimp and mango salsa for a wildly delicious side dish or appetizer!
Ingredients
For the Grilled Shrimp:
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
For the Grilled Avocados:
- 4 to 6 ripe but firm California Avocados halved, pits removed
- avocado oil or olive oil for coating
- sea salt
Mango Salsa:
- 1 cup fresh mango diced
- 1 fresno chili seeded and finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 pinch sea salt to taste
Instructions
Grill the Shrimp and Avocados:
- Preheat the grill (fire up the coals or turn on the grill) to a medium-high temperature. While the grill is preheating, add all ingredients for the shrimp to a sealable bag and shake well to combine. Coat the flesh side of the avocados with avocado oil or olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Place avocados on the grill cut-side down. Grill 2 minutes, flip, and grill another 2 minutes. Place grilled avocados on a plate and set aside.
- Place shrimp on the grill and cook until grill marks appear, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue grilling another minute or two, until shrimp are cooked through. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
Make the Mango Salsa:
- Stir together all ingredients for the mango salsa in a bowl.
Stuff the avocados:
- Stuff each avocado half with mango salsa and top with 2 or 3 grilled shrimp. Serve and enjoy! Note: you will have leftover shrimp, which you can place in a bowl and serve to guests who want more.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Stuffed Avocado, Calories: 142kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 4g, Sugar: 3g