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    Home » Appetizers & Side Dishes » Shrimp & Avocado Dip

    Shrimp & Avocado Dip

    Published: Dec 28, 2018 · Modified: Jul 20, 2021 by In Fine Taste · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Shrimp and Avocado Dip has been one of our go-to recipes since our friend Elisse shared it with us years ago in Vienna, Virginia. Not only is it delicious, it has that "wow" factor. When we take it to a gathering, everyone wants the recipe! It's a great idea for New Year's Eve, but it's also an appetizer you can make year 'round with its readily available ingredients.

    hand scooping some dip in a scoops tortilla chip.

    Flavor profile

    The flavors run the scale from fresh and clean to tangy and spicy. And the textures go from smooth to firm and crunchy once you dip in a tortilla chip. Shrimp and avocado dip is similar to a salsa.

    big white bowl of shrimp and avocado dip

    Chunks of shrimp

    This recipe is so simple. It's the kind of appetizer where the end result is much greater than the work you put into it! Use large pre-cooked shrimp and cut them into thirds.

    Chunks of avocado

    You'll also cut an avocado into chunks. After that, a few extras like chopped onion and cilantro, and some ready-made cocktail sauce, and you've got yourself a fabulous hors d'oeuvre.

    tortilla chips with shrimp and avocado dip

    Serve!

    Shrimp & Avocado Dip is best prepared within two hours of serving. Please note it does not freeze well.

    We love serving it with tortilla chips like "Scoops" where the chip holds a bit of dip for you. The vibrant colors and flavors will have you making it again and again.

    Enjoy!

    Dianna

     

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    Shrimp & Avocado Dip

    A fresh, flavorful shrimp dip with creamy avocados. Serve with Scoops tortilla chips for an exciting appetizer.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizers & Side Dishes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 appetizer servings
    Calories: 81kcal
    Author: Dianna--In Fine Taste

    Ingredients

    • 1 12 ounce jar cocktail sauce – we like Crosse & Blackwell
    • ½ small red onion chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced
    • ½ teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 pound large shrimp chopped chunky (cut each shrimp into 3 pieces)
    • 1 avocado chopped chunky
    • Tortilla chips
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    Instructions

    • Mix cocktail sauce, onion, cilantro, Tabasco, and pepper together in a medium sized bowl. Gently mix in shrimp and avocado chunks.
    • Place dip in an airtight container until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips (preferably chips that can scoop.)

    Notes

    This dip should be made fresh, only a couple of hours before serving.
    It cannot be frozen.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 425mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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    originally published December 28, 2019

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