Published: 02/14/2022 | Updated: 03/19/2024
If you can’t get enough shrimp bites and avocado, but want something a little different, these blackened shrimp avocado cucumber bites will be perfect for you! They’re easy to make and come together quickly, so you can enjoy them on a quick weeknight. The hot shrimp are cooked until they’re slightly blackened and the avocado is creamy and smooth. These bites are great as an appetizer or part of a light meal.
I love this favorite shrimp appetizer recipe because it’s so easy to make and tastes great! It’s perfect for entertaining friends and family.
These Blackened Shrimp Avocado Bites are the perfect healthy appetizer for a get-together. They are made with blackened shrimp, guacamole, radishes, slice of cucumber, and lime juice. These little bites pack a punch of flavor! The ingredients are very simple but they mix together to create one delicious bite-sized appetizer. This recipe takes only 11 minutes to make which means you can get your munchies on without any time crunch.
A few months ago, it was our turn to host our Supper Club. We decided on a Mexican-inspired theme. I made mango ceviche, pico de gallo with chips, pork carnitas, corn salad, and these blackened shrimp avocado bites.
The meal was a smashing success! It’s hard to go wrong with Mexican-inspired cuisine. We had a great visit as always. I will be making these blackened shrimp avocado bites again.
These bites are a great blend of a bit of spice, creaminess from the guacamole, crunch from the radish, and freshness from the English cucumber. The colors and flavors of everything work so well together.
Blackened Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites:
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- cucumbers, sliced about 3/4 inch thick
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. cajun seasoning
- guacamole
- 1 lime
- balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction
Slice the cucumber about 3/4 of an inch thick. Spread the cucumber slices out and top each one with guacamole. You can use homemade guacamole (which always tastes the best and the freshest) or store-bought.
Place a thinly sliced piece of radish on top of the guacamole.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the shrimp in the oil and cajun seasoning until blackened. This will take about 2-3 minutes per side.
Place one shrimp on top of each guacamole topped cucumber slice. Squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice on top and finish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction.
Just to fancy things up a bit, I placed each appetizer on an Asian soup spoon. I then placed the spoons onto a platter.
Blackened Shrimp Avocado Bites
Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined
- cucumbers sliced about 3/4 inch thick
- 2 radishes sliced thinly
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. cajun seasoning
- guacamole
- 1 lime
- balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber about 3/4 of an inch thick. Spread the cucumber slices out and top each one with guacamole. You can use homemade guacamole (which always tastes the best and the freshest) or store-bought.
- Place a thinly sliced piece of radish on top of the guacamole.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the shrimp in the oil and cajun seasoning until blackened. This will take about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Place one fresh shrimp on top of each guacamole topped cucumber slice. Squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice on top and finish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction.
In conclusion, this dish is full of flavor and the avocado ensures that it is a healthy option for dinner party. The best part of this friendly recipe is that it can be made in less than 15 minutes. This simple and delicious dish will surely get your taste buds going and get you excited for more.
Check out these other delicious appetizers:
Fire and Ice Shrimp (one of our all-time faves!)
The Easiest Cucumber Appetizers
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