Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites
Easy, Bright, Flavorful Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites – These Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites are light, bright, flavorful, and so elegant!
These Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites are bright, colorful, and nourishing. Tender shrimp, creamy sauce and refreshing cucumber; a delightful combination great enough to impress your guest at your next party or gathering!
Why you’ll love this Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites?
They’re so easy: These shrimp avocado cucumber bites are so easy to prep and combine. In about 20 minutes, you’ll end up with a tasty and visually inviting appetizer.
They’re healthy and flavorful: The shrimp is slightly sweet and savory, the cucumber is fresh and crunchy, and the sauce is so smooth and creamy; all these ingredients combined create a delightful, flavorful and satisfying appetizer. Besides the flavor, these yummy bites are low in calories but high in protein, healthy fats, fiber, and other nutrients.
They are great for parties: Bite sized appetizers are perfect for parties and gatherings; they’re easy to eat and usually eye catching. These Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites are no exception; they’re fresh, bright, and colorful (the contrast of light green, dark green and pink/orange stands out making this appetizer so great to have at your next buffet or dinner table.)
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
For the shrimp and cucumber bites:
1 tablespoon oil (sub with butter if desired)
2 tablespoons creole seasoning
1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 cucumber (sliced)
¼ cup remoulade sauce (optional)
For the avocado sauce:
1 avocado (mashed)
1 thinly sliced green onion (or chopped)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (use parsley if desired)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and Pepper
How to make this Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites Recipe?
Add the oil to a heavy bottomed skillet set over medium high heat. Add in the shrimp and the seasoning and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
Wash the cucumber, cut off the ends and cut the avocado into slices (Don’t cut too thin.)
Prepare the avocado sauce by mixing the mashed avocado, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne.
Top each cucumber slice with avocado sauce shrimp and remoulade sauce. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips and Variations:
How can I replace the cucumber slices? You can replace with a different vegetable with similar texture but different taste. Use zucchini, radishes, celery, or bell peppers ( some of them can be cut into strips instead of circles)
Can I replace the cucumber with bread or chips? Totally! It’s possible to use crispy baguette slices, tortilla chips or crackers as a base. If you’re looking for something low carb, use lettuce instead.
Can I peel the cucumber? Definitely! The skin is edible, so you can either keep it to add extra crunch to the recipe or peel it entirely. If you decide to peel it however, I recommend half peeling with a veggie peeler.
What can I use instead of avocado sauce? For something similar, you can replace with guacamole. If you want something a bit different, use Hummus, Pesto, a mixture of Greek yogurt and lime or Tahini sauce.
How can I replace the shrimp? You can replace with salmon bites, garlic butter chicken bites, crab or surimi.
Can I add cheese to these shrimp cucumber bites? You can place a thin layer of Parmesan cheese on the cucumber slice before adding the sauce and shrimp; this way you can add cheese without overwhelming the overall taste. You can also mix some cream cheese with the sauce or crumble some goat cheese or feta cheese on top.
Are there any other methods to prep the shrimp? Of course! You can either cook the shrimp on a grill pan, boil, steam or bake in the oven or air fryer for a
How can I store any leftovers? I prefer to enjoy these delightful bites on the same day; you can store the shrimp and avocado sauce separately but if it’s already assembled it’s best to enjoy within a day.
How can I serve these Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites?
You can serve these Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites at parties, buffets or holiday dinners. Serve as well at casual gatherings like happy hour; they’re small, fresh, and would pair well with wine, beer or any cocktail. These bites would look great on a serving platter garnished with chili flakes or cilantro; they are great enough to be served at special occasions, elegant or formal dinners.
You can also enjoy these delightful bites as a light dinner or serve them as a side with a soup, salad, grilled protein, or rice. It’s also possible to enjoy them as a light and healthy snack.
Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites
Ingredients
- For the shrimp and cucumber bites
- 1 tablespoon oil sub with butter if desired
- 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cucumber sliced
- ¼ cup remoulade sauce optional
- For the avocado sauce
- 1 avocado mashed
- 1 thinly sliced green onion or chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro use parsley if desired
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Add the oil to a heavy bottomed skillet set over medium high heat. Add in the shrimp and the seasoning and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- Wash the cucumber, cut off the ends and cut the avocado into slices (Don’t cut too thin.)
- Prepare the avocado sauce by mixing the mashed avocado, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne.
- Top each cucumber slice with avocado sauce shrimp and remoulade sauce. Enjoy!
