Description
These Shrimp Avocado Lettuce Boats are perfect for a light lunch or elegant appetizer, combining creamy avocado, succulent shrimp, and crispy romaine lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 small tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 8 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Start by chopping your cooked shrimp into small, bite-sized pieces. This will ensure that each lettuce boat is perfectly packed with flavor. Next, dice the ripe avocados and tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion and cilantro. Lay all the chopped ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ready to be united in one delicious medley of flavors.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. This dressing is key to brightening up the dish, enhancing the freshness without overpowering the gentle flavors of shrimp and avocado. Whisk until the mixture is well combined and slightly emulsified, creating a smooth dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the bowl of shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Carefully stir everything together, ensuring the dressing evenly coats each ingredient. Be gentle with the avocado, as you want it to remain somewhat chunky for texture. It’s essential to blend all flavors while keeping the ingredients intact to achieve that delightful bite.
- With your filling ready, it’s time to assemble the lettuce boats! Take a large romaine lettuce leaf and spoon a generous amount of the shrimp mixture onto the center. You want to mound it nicely, as this is where the vibrant colors and textures will shine. Repeat this process for all the lettuce leaves, arranging them on a serving platter for a visually appealing display.
- These Shrimp Avocado Lettuce Boats are best served fresh! Enjoy them as-is or feel free to accompany them with a wedge of lemon or additional cilantro for garnish. The crispness of the romaine lettuce paired with the luscious filling creates a perfect balance of flavors and textures that everyone will love.
Notes
You can prepare the shrimp mixture ahead of time, but assemble the lettuce boats shortly before serving to keep the lettuce crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
Nutrition
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Protein: 15 g