Garlic Shrimp Crostini with Avocado: The Best Easy Appetizer
A delicious and easy appetizer featuring garlic shrimp on toasted crostini topped with creamy avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook until shrimp are pink.
- Toast baguette slices in the oven until golden brown.
- Top each crostini with shrimp mixture and sliced avocado.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Can substitute shrimp with chicken if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crostinis
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
Keywords: Garlic Shrimp Crostini, Avocado, Easy Appetizer