Creamy Shrimp & Crab Avocado Mix
Creamy Shrimp & Crab Avocado Mix
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lemon, for squeezing
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Adobo seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
For the Mix
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 8 ounces crab meat, flaked (imitation or real)
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, bottled
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and deveined raw shrimp in a medium metal bowl. Squeeze the juice from the half lemon over the shrimp. Season with smoked paprika, Old Bay seasoning, onion powder, and Adobo seasoning. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the shrimp with the seasonings until well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot pan in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd it. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque and are nicely browned or slightly charred. Use tongs to flip the shrimp to cook evenly. Once cooked, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
While the shrimp cools, prepare the avocado. Slice the avocado lengthwise around the pit, then twist to separate the halves. Remove the pit. Score the avocado flesh into small cubes with a knife, then carefully scoop out the flesh and dice into small pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled cooked shrimp, diced avocado, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, and diced red onion. Add the flaked crab meat to the mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl or mug, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, honey mustard, bottled lemon juice, black pepper, granulated sugar, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix all dressing ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until a smooth, creamy consistency is achieved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the prepared creamy dressing over the shrimp, crab, and vegetable mixture in the large mixing bowl. Use a spoon or spatula to mix all ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring the dressing coats everything evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately as a dip with crackers or tortilla chips, or as a topping for salads or toast.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Shrimp & Crab Avocado Mix
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lemon, for squeezing
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Adobo seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
For the Mix
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 8 ounces crab meat, flaked (imitation or real)
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, bottled
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and deveined raw shrimp in a medium metal bowl. Squeeze the juice from the half lemon over the shrimp. Season with smoked paprika, Old Bay seasoning, onion powder, and Adobo seasoning. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the shrimp with the seasonings until well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot pan in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd it. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque and are nicely browned or slightly charred. Use tongs to flip the shrimp to cook evenly. Once cooked, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
While the shrimp cools, prepare the avocado. Slice the avocado lengthwise around the pit, then twist to separate the halves. Remove the pit. Score the avocado flesh into small cubes with a knife, then carefully scoop out the flesh and dice into small pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled cooked shrimp, diced avocado, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, and diced red onion. Add the flaked crab meat to the mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate small bowl or mug, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, honey mustard, bottled lemon juice, black pepper, granulated sugar, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix all dressing ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until a smooth, creamy consistency is achieved.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the prepared creamy dressing over the shrimp, crab, and vegetable mixture in the large mixing bowl. Use a spoon or spatula to mix all ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring the dressing coats everything evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately as a dip with crackers or tortilla chips, or as a topping for salads or toast.
⏱️ 1 min