Description
Succulent shrimp mingle with creamy avocado atop golden garlic bread, creating a luxurious coastal-inspired appetizer. Mediterranean flavors dance across crisp toast, inviting culinary adventurers to savor this irresistible combination that will transport you straight to seaside bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf ciabatta or sourdough bread
- 1 pound (500g) shrimp, peeled and deveined, no tail
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
Bread and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup garlic butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Acidic and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt to season
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 450°F (230°C) using the grill/broil setting, preparing for crisp golden bread.
- Lightly coat a baking tray with cooking spray or olive oil, then arrange bread slices evenly.
- Generously spread garlic butter across each bread slice, ensuring complete coverage.
- Position the tray under the grill and toast until edges turn golden brown and crispy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Remove bread from oven and set aside on a cooling rack.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine raw shrimp with minced garlic, sweet paprika, fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of kosher salt.
- Warm of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place marinated shrimp into the hot skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side until they transform from translucent to opaque with slight caramelization.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over cooked shrimp and transfer to a separate plate.
- Dice ripe avocado into small cubes and halve cherry tomatoes, combining them in a clean mixing bowl.
- Drizzle additional lemon juice and sprinkle kosher salt over the avocado and tomato mixture.
- Gently fold the cooked shrimp into the avocado salad, ensuring even distribution.
- Spoon the shrimp and avocado mixture generously over the prepared garlic bread slices.
- Serve immediately while ingredients remain warm and bread maintains its crisp texture.
Notes
- Choose fresh, large shrimp for the best flavor and texture in this quick, gourmet-style appetizer.
- Marinate shrimp briefly to enhance their natural sweetness and ensure they remain tender during cooking.
- Toast bread until golden and crispy to create a perfect crunchy base for the creamy avocado and succulent shrimp.
- Use ripe avocados that are soft but not mushy for a smooth, buttery consistency in the salad.
- Add extra lemon juice for a bright, zesty kick that cuts through the richness of the garlic butter and shrimp.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast between warm, crispy bread and cool, refreshing avocado salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg