CRAWFISH-STUFFED AVOCADOS

Crawfish-Stuffed Avocados image

This recipe calls for crawfish, but you could easily substitute crab meat, shrimp or lobster. The sweetness of the seafood will complement the creaminess of the avocado in this elegant but easy dish.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories easy, quick, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/2 pound cooked crawfish tails
1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
1/2 small zucchini, shredded
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 large ripe avocados, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

Place the crawfish, carrot and zucchini in a medium bowl. Add the lime juice, Tabasco sauce, one teaspoon salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine. Sprinkle the avocado halves lightly with salt and divide the crawfish mixture among them. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 261, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 527 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams