Description
Bold, crunchy, creamy, and satisfying, these garlic shrimp crostini with avocado are perfect for entertaining or elevating your weeknight snack game.
Ingredients
10–12 baguette slices (½” thick)
6 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ripe avocado
Juice of ½ lime
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange baguette slices in one layer.
2. In a small bowl, combine 3 tbsp olive oil with garlic powder. Brush onto both sides of the baguette slices.
3. Bake crostini for 10–15 minutes until golden and crisp.
4. Meanwhile, mash avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
5. In a skillet, heat remaining 3 tbsp olive oil over low heat. Add sliced garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Raise heat to medium-high. Add shrimp, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, flipping occasionally, until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
7. Spread mashed avocado on each crostini. Top with one shrimp and a drizzle of the garlic oil from the pan.
8. Serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
For added spice, sprinkle red pepper flakes before serving.
To make gluten-free, use a GF baguette or cracker base.
Garnish with chopped cilantro or a drizzle of balsamic glaze for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Toasting and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crostini
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg