Best Avocado Ritz Recipes

AVOCADO RITZ

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Avocado's are a favorite South African fruit and are often used in starters and salads. This dish is quick to prepare and is always well received when the weather is hot.

Provided by Annacia

Categories South African

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 avocados, ripe
12 ounces small shrimp, well drained
seafood sauce, to taste
1 small lemon, juice of
salt, to taste
cayenne pepper, totaste
iceberg lettuce leaf
chopped parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

Cut the avocado's in half and remove the stones.
Dip the edges in lemon juice. Season with salt and Cayenne pepper.
Place avocado's on a bed of lettuce leaves.
Fill with shrimps and spoon seafood sauce on the top of each one.
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.8, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 72, Sodium 330.6, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 9.8

AVOCADO RITZ ON A BUDGET

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True avocado ritz is normally made with prawns (or shrimp), but this budget version using canned tuna is also delish! I normally serve this as a starter, but have occasionally had one or two avo halves as a lunch or summer main meal.

Provided by Shazzie

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 avocados, halved
lemon juice
1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained and flaked
1 cup mayonnaise
1 -2 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional and to taste)
2 spring onions, finely sliced
8 shrimp (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

Halve the avocados and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent discoloration (Hint, place the avo halves back together with the pip - also aids in preventing discoloration).
Mix together the tuna, mayo, sauces and onion.
Spoon into the avo halves and garnish with shrimp if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.2, Fat 35.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 34, Sodium 640.4, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 5.5, Protein 13.3

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