Shrimp Cocktail with Avocado
4 servings
30 minutes
Shrimp cocktail with avocado is an exquisite dish of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of seafood, the creamy texture of avocado, and the spiciness of a flavorful sauce. This recipe is inspired by classic seafood cocktails popular in France and Spain, where fresh shrimp are the basis for many culinary delights. Juicy lime adds a light tang to the dish, while spicy notes of Tabasco and curry enhance its zest. Golden-fried shrimp create a harmony of flavors with chilled salad and tender avocado. This cocktail is perfect for a festive dinner, romantic evening, or light lunch, filling the meal with sophistication and gastronomic pleasure.
1
For the sauce, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, ketchup, honey, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, and curry. Cut the lime and squeeze it into the sauce, add spices to taste.
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Yoghurt: 2 tablespoons
- Ketchup: 1 tablespoon
- Honey: 0.5 teaspoon
- Worcestershire sauce: 2 teaspoons
- Tabasco sauce: 0.3 teaspoon
- Curry powder: pinch
- Lime: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Heat the pan. Meanwhile, dry the shrimp, place them in a bowl. Pour in sunflower oil, add chili and spices. Mix well. Place the shrimp in the pan, hold for 1-2 minutes until they change color, squeeze lime juice, stir to fry the shrimp evenly until lightly crusted. Remove from heat.
- Tiger prawns: 225 g
- Sunflower oil: 1 tablespoon
- Chili pepper: 1 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Lime: 1 piece
3
Arrange the chopped salad on serving plates. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Peel the skin, cut the flesh into cubes or slices, and place it on the salad. Top with shrimp and drizzle with sauce. Cut the remaining lime into wedges and garnish before serving.
- Green salad leaves: 2 pieces
- Avocado: 1 piece
- Tiger prawns: 225 g
- Lime: 1 piece
