15-Minute Shrimp Cucumber Boats – Insanely Delicious & Easy
A low-carb lunch featuring shrimp and avocado in cucumber boats, packed with flavor and perfect for a healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, halved lengthwise and seeds scooped
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 cup cooked sushi rice or jasmine rice (optional)
- 1/2 tsp chili powder or paprika
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp chopped chives or green onions
- Drizzle of sriracha or spicy mayo (optional)
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers lengthwise and scoop out the center to create boats.
- Mash avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spoon optional cooked rice into each cucumber boat.
- Place 2–3 cooked shrimp on each cucumber half and sprinkle with chili powder and sesame seeds.
- Garnish with chopped chives or green onions and drizzle with sriracha or spicy mayo.
Notes
- For a keto-friendly version, skip the rice.
- Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Best served fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Find it online: https://www.tastydelishrecipes.com/shrimp-cucumber-boats-recipe/