Discover a chic and trendy starter idea to impress your guests: the Guacamole and Shrimp Cups. Easy to make, these colorful and tasty little bites will delight everyone’s taste buds. Here’s how to prepare this delicious recipe using guacamole, pepper sauce, cooked shrimp, lime and red pepper.
Preparing the ingredients to make Guacamole and Shrimp Cups
Ingredients to get:
To succeed in this recipe, you will need to gather the following elements:
– 1 box of guacamole ready to use (or homemade if you prefer)
– 1 box of pepper spread (mixture of marinated and seasoned red peppers to spread)
– 200 g of cooked peeled shrimp
– 1 lime
– 1 red pepper
– Some leaves of fresh cilantro (optional) as well as tortilla chips
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The cutting of the red pepper
Start by thoroughly rinsing the red pepper under cold water and dry it with a clean towel. Then, cut it in half and remove the seeds and the white membrane. Cut the pepper into small cubes of about 5 mm in size.
The Making of Guacamole Cups
The training of the guacamole
Open the guacamole box and arrange it in a bowl. If you opt for homemade guacamole, blend together 2 ripe avocados with the juice of a lime, a pinch of salt and a bit of pepper. This option will give your recipe an additional authenticity.
Adding the pepper sauce
Then add on top a layer of bell pepper spread, making sure not to mix the two preparations to maintain a nice visual effect. You can spread the bell pepper mixture gently with a spoon or a spatula.
Shrimp: the final touch
Finally, spread the cooked and peeled shrimp over the entire surface, as well as the diced red bell pepper. These additions will bring a colorful and appetizing touch to your appetizer.
For more flavor: the seasoning
Don’t forget to add some lime zest on top to give a tangy taste that perfectly enhances the delicate flavors of the recipe. You can also sprinkle everything with some fresh coriander leaves to add an exotic touch to your culinary creation.
Serve and enjoy the Guacamole and Shrimp Cups
Presentation in glass jars or on chips
For an even more elegant appetizer, you can serve your Guacamole and Shrimp Cups in individual mini glass jars. Place some guacamole at the bottom of each jar, then cover it with bell pepper mixture, before finishing with the shrimp and diced red peppers.
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If you prefer a crunchier and fun version, opt for the individual presentation “finger food“: top tortilla chips with your mixture of guacamole, peppered spread, shrimp and red peppers. Guests can thus savor these original and tasty bites thanks to an easy-to-handle format.
A successful wine and food pairing
In order to further enhance these Guacamole and Shrimp Cups, do not hesitate to offer your guests a glass of dry and fruity white wine (like Sauvignon) which will highlight the flavors of this refined appetizer.
Thus, thanks to this simple and quick recipe, you will offer your guests an original and friendly tasting at your next dinner! Do not hesitate to let your imagination run wild to personalize the guacamole and shrimp Cups according to your desires, by adding for example drained corn, fresh pineapple pieces or avocado slices.