🍤🥑 Seared Shrimp Stuffed Avocados

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

For the shrimp
• 12–15 large shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 tsp paprika (or smoked paprika)
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• Juice of ½ lemon

For the avocados
• 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted

For the tomato salsa
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
• 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon or lime juice
• Salt, to taste

Optional garlic butter drizzle
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• Pinch of chili flakes (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the salsa
In a bowl, mix tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
Set aside to let flavors blend.
2. Season the shrimp
Pat shrimp dry. Toss with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
3. Cook the shrimp
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil or butter.
Sear shrimp 1½–2 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Remove from heat.
4. Prepare the avocados
Scoop out a little flesh from each avocado half to make space (you can mash it and mix into the salsa if you like).
5. Assemble
Place avocado halves on a serving plate.
Add 2–3 shrimp into each avocado half.
Spoon fresh tomato salsa generously on top.
6. Finish (optional but recommended)
Mix melted butter with garlic (and chili flakes).
Drizzle over the avocados and shrimp for extra flavor.

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✨ Serving Tips
• Serve warm as an appetizer, light lunch, or low-carb dinner
• Pair with toasted bread or a fresh green salad
• Add feta or parmesan shavings for a twist