Garlic Shrimp Crostini with Avocado: Easy & Delightful Bites
A delicious and easy appetizer that features garlic shrimp on crispy crostini topped with creamy avocado.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 French baguette, sliced
- 2 ripe avocados, mashed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque.
- Stir in lime juice and red pepper flakes.
- Toast baguette slices until golden.
- Spread mashed avocado on each crostini.
- Top with garlic shrimp and sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
- Feel free to add more spices to taste.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crostinis
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg