A taste of the sushi life without the rolling skills.

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shrimp cucumber sushi boats
5 from 4 reviews

Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Boats

Stella Drivas
A taste of the sushi life without the rolling skills, all in my Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Boats.
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup sushi rice,, cooked
  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 1 tbs sesame seeds

Shrimp:

  • 24 shrimp,, peeled + deveined
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp of each garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, dried oregano
  • salt , to taste

Avocado Mash:

  • 3 avocados,, rough mash
  • 1 lime,, juiced
  • salt, to taste

Spicy Mayo:

Instructions
 

Shrimp:

  • Coat your shrimp in olive oil and all the seasonings listed.
  • Heat a large skillet on medium high and cook your shrimp until opaque – about 2 minutes per side.

Avocado Mash:

  • Combine all ingredients and taste to adjust anything.

Spicy Mayo:

  • Whisk ingredients together. Taste and adjust if needed.

Assembly:

  • Wash and dry your cucumbers well. Slice them in half and then again those halves in half. Using a spoon or grapefruit spoon, scoop out as much of the seeds and flesh as possible.
  • First spread in about 1 tablespoon of the avocado mash into each cucumber boat. Then add the rice and spread out. Top with three shrimp, drizzle with spicy mayo and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Calories: 307kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 83mg, Potassium: 503mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 171IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 1mg
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