Avocado Shrimp/Crab Boats
Makes 4 appetizer servings
1 c bay shrimp, fresh or frozen, drained - OR Crab meat will work too
1 c sliced black olives
1 c mushrooms, sliced
1/4 - 1/3 c celery, finely chopped
1 green onion (top and bottom), finely chopped
1-2 Tbls lemon juice
2 avocados, halved & pitted
Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbl tarragon vinegar
1 Tbl parsley, finely chopped
1/4 tsp dill weed
salt, to taste
1/4 tsp onion powder
Dash of white pepper
Mix together shrimp or crab meat, mushrooms, olives, celery, green onion with the lemon juice. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over shrimp or crab mixture; toss to mix. Cover & refrigerate until well chilled - about 1 hour.
Halve and pit the avocados. Top each avocado half w equal amounts of of shrimp or crab mixture. Serve avocado boats on crisp fresh lettuce leaves, garnished with fresh dill & thin slices of lemon on crushed ice.
Makes 4 appetizer servings
1 c bay shrimp, fresh or frozen, drained - OR Crab meat will work too
1 c sliced black olives
1 c mushrooms, sliced
1/4 - 1/3 c celery, finely chopped
1 green onion (top and bottom), finely chopped
1-2 Tbls lemon juice
2 avocados, halved & pitted
Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbl tarragon vinegar
1 Tbl parsley, finely chopped
1/4 tsp dill weed
salt, to taste
1/4 tsp onion powder
Dash of white pepper
Mix together shrimp or crab meat, mushrooms, olives, celery, green onion with the lemon juice. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over shrimp or crab mixture; toss to mix. Cover & refrigerate until well chilled - about 1 hour.
Halve and pit the avocados. Top each avocado half w equal amounts of of shrimp or crab mixture. Serve avocado boats on crisp fresh lettuce leaves, garnished with fresh dill & thin slices of lemon on crushed ice.
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