Shrimp Salad-Stuffed Avocados

Name: Shrimp Salad-Stuffed Avocados
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 4-1/2 teaspoons capers, drained; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium ripe avocados, halved and pitted

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 4 servings

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Shrimp salad-stuffed avocados are perfect for a protein-packed lunch, light dinner or as an impressive appetizer.

Ingredients

1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
4-1/2 teaspoons capers, drained
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 medium ripe avocados, halved and pitted

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Spoon into avocado halves. If desired, garnish with additional parsley and serve immediately.

This is one of my husband's favorites, even though it's pretty enough to serve at a ladies luncheon. When I needed a quick main-dish salad for my book club, I just tripled the recipe and got raves! Try it with imitation crabmeat, too. —Suzanne VanAlstyne, Petoskey, Michigan

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