Garlic Shrimp and Avocado Crostini
Easy & delicious garlicky shrimp and avocado crostini.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shrimp and avocado appetizer, shrimp crostini
Servings: 1 dozen crostini
- 12 medium to large shrimp thawed, peeled & deveined
- 12 baguette slices (about 1/2"-3/4" thick)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Juice of 1/4 lime
- 1 avocado
- Arugula to taste
- Salt & pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350F and move the rack to the top. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the baguette slices on there.
Add the olive oil and minced garlic to a small bowl. Brush the baguette slices on both sides with the oil/garlic mix. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until they're as crispy as you want. 15 minutes made them really crispy.
Meanwhile, add a splash of olive oil to a skillet on medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt & pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are pink (about 5 mins). Remove the pan from the heat.
In a small bowl, mash the avocado, lime, and a bit of salt & pepper together.
Once the baguette slices are toasted, let them cool for a few minutes and then spread a layer of avocado on each one. Top with the arugula and shrimp. Serve immediately.
- I buy the 3/4 pound bags of frozen shrimp, so I had some left over. If you buy 3/4 or 1 lb. of shrimp, you can easily make more than 12 of these. Just ensure you have a second avocado, and increase the other ingredients as needed.
- I used a sourdough baguette for these crostini.