SHRIMP IN AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE

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I invented this to get a thick, creamy sauce without flour. Feel free to use pre-packaged guacamole instead of mashed avocados.

Provided by BrooklynRD

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup mashed ripe avocado
½ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, stir in the garlic, and cook 1 to 2 minutes until soft but not browned. Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the avocado until smooth, return to a simmer, and add the shrimp.
Cook over medium-low heat just until the shrimp have turned opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 315.1 mg, Fat 54.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 29.8 g, Sodium 389 mg, Sugar 0.5 g