This Swedish shrimp salad served on an avocado boat makes for an elegant appetizer or a festive lunch! Gluten-free.
Author: Maria Adams, MS, MPH, RDN
Recipe type: appetizer, lunch
Cuisine: Swedish
Serves: 4 appetizers
Ingredients
½ pound uncooked medium* shrimp, peeled and deveined
1½ tablespoons sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1½ tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped dill
Dash of salt
A few drops of chili sauce or hot sauce
2 ripe avocados, halved
*In Sweden, small shrimp would be used, but these can be harder to find in the US. You could use small shrimp if you find them and just not chop them.
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shrimp and simmer for about 2-3 minutes until pink and just cooked through. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking process.
Once cooled, transfer shrimp to a cutting board and slice into smaller pieces to make the salad.
In a prep bowl or ramekin, mix together the sour cream and mayonnaise. Add lemon juice, dill, salt, and chili sauce and mix. Add shrimp and toss .
Portion shrimp salad onto avocado boats. Garnish with extra dill, lemon slivers, or pea shoots.
Enjoy!
Recipe by Hälsa Nutrition at https://halsanutrition.com/swedish-shrimp-salad-avocado-boat/