Mexican Seafood Filled Avocados (Aquacates Con Mariscos)
"This is just another version of a seafood salad but in Mexico you are often served this or seviche as your first course. Don't cut the avocados until just before serving as they discolor quickly. You can prevent some discoloration by rubbing a thin coat of lime juice to the exposed edges."
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lime zest
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 ounces crab, cooked (you can use artificial)
- 8 ounces tiny cooked shrimp
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 firm ripe avocados
- 2 chps shredded lettuce
- 4 green olives (garnish)
- 4 lime wedges (garnish)
directions
- Combine lime juice, vinegar, garlic, lime zest, salt & chili powder.
- Gradually add oil as you whisk continuously (or use your blender) until the dressing is thoroughly blended.
- Break crab into course shreds.
- Combine crab, shrimp and cilantro, add dressing and using two forks blend well.
- Refrigerate 1-2 hours covered.
- At serving time cut the avocados in half lengthwise, remove pit and fill with the seafood salad.
- Decorate 4 serving plates with the lettuce, an olive and a wedge of lime.
- Place an avocado half on each plate and serve.
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Reviews
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This has a very clean and crisp taste - the cilantro REALLY makes it pop. I made it for a friend's birthday dinner - I sliced the avacados and spread them out on a plate before putting the lettuce and seafood mixture on top. I thought there was a teensy bit much lime, but that's a personal preference. It was a big hit during dinner. Great recipe, and simple to put together! -
Bergy, Bergy, Bergy...this was so light, easy, and yummy! My dad, who is such a tough customer, said it was "delicious!" But he did suggest first removing the avocado from its shell, slicing it, and fanning out the avocado on the plate and then layering the crab mix on top. I hate to admit it, but that might be a fun and fancy way to try it next time. ANYWAY..I thought it was sheer perfection just the way it was and just loved it. Thank you! -
I thought that the flavor combination was wonderful. I especially enjoyed it with the shredded lettuce which almost made me want to just mix up all the ingredients into a nicely chopped salad. The presentation of the finished product was appealing, but if I make this again I will just chop up everything and mix it all together. Also... make sure that you eat it right away and don't leave it out for any length of time or you could get food poisoning from the shellfish.
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its 6 am and i cant wait for the stores to open so i can try this
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Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
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