Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp (thawed, peeled, tails removed)
  • 4 avocados (cut into halves and pitted)
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh chives (chopped)
  • Smoked paprika (to taste)
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Bring a medium salted pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp in and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they turn pink and are cooked through, taking care not to overcook. Prepare a bowl filled with ice water and ice cubes to cool the shrimp when they're done. 
  • Scoop out most of the avocado flesh into a medium bowl. Mash in the lime juice, cilantro, chives, and paprika.
  • Once the shrimp are done, immediately drain them then dunk them into the ice bath. Let them cool for a couple of minutes and then drain and dry them (with a piece of paper towel). 
  • Roughly chop the shrimp and add them in with the avocado mixture. Season with salt & pepper as needed (I found I needed a fair bit of salt in this recipe). Divide the mixture between the 4 avocado halves. Serve immediately.