Avocado and Shrimp Crostini Recipe
Avocado and Shrimp Crostini Recipe - fast and easy to make, perfect for a healthy snack and great for a party.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 baguette , cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 2 tbsp olive oil for drizzling
For the shrimp:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp , deveined, tail on
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt , or more if needed
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- juice from 1/2 lemon
For the avocado spread:
- 2 large ripe avocados , mashed
- juice from 1 lime
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small garlic clove , pressed (optional)
- parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray. Bake baguette slices for 10-15 minutes, until golden. Take out of the oven and drizzle with a just a little olive oil.
- Season shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink. Transfer to a serving plate and squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over shrimp.
- In a bowl mash avocado and season with salt, pepper and lime juice. Add garlic if you'd like.
- Spread mashed avocado over baked bread and then top each piece with shrimp.
- Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.6mg