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Stuffed Grilled Avocados

Grill up some avocados and stuff them with grilled shrimp and mango salsa for a wildly delicious side dish or appetizer!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 to 10
Calories: 142 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Grilled Shrimp:
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
For the Grilled Avocados:
  • 4 to 6 ripe but firm California Avocados halved, pits removed
  • avocado oil or olive oil for coating
  • sea salt
Mango Salsa:
  • 1 cup fresh mango diced
  • 1 fresno chili seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 pinch sea salt to taste

Instructions

Grill the Shrimp and Avocados:
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  1. Preheat the grill (fire up the coals or turn on the grill) to a medium-high temperature. While the grill is preheating, add all ingredients for the shrimp to a sealable bag and shake well to combine. Coat the flesh side of the avocados with avocado oil or olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
  2. Place avocados on the grill cut-side down. Grill 2 minutes, flip, and grill another 2 minutes. Place grilled avocados on a plate and set aside. 
  3. Place shrimp on the grill and cook until grill marks appear, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue grilling another minute or two, until shrimp are cooked through. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
Make the Mango Salsa:
  1. Stir together all ingredients for the mango salsa in a bowl.
Stuff the avocados:
  1. Stuff each avocado half with mango salsa and top with 2 or 3 grilled shrimp. Serve and enjoy! Note: you will have leftover shrimp, which you can place in a bowl and serve to guests who want more.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Stuffed Avocado Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 4g (6%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8to 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Stuffed Avocado
Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 4g 6%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.