Avocat Aux Crevettes Senegaliaises (Avocado Stuffed W/Shrimp

Submitted by katie in the UP

"Posted for ZWT2/Africa. This is an appetizer with flavors from Senegal."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 large avocados, peeled (or 3 small)
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons plain yogurt (or sour cream)
• 1 head lettuce, shredded
• 4 cups cooked chickpeas or 4 cups black-eyed peas
• 2 large tomatoes, sliced
• 8 tablespoons chopped Spanish onions
• 4 eggs, hard boiled and peeled
• 24 large shrimp, cooked

• Garnish

• pimiento
• parsley or watercress

directions

1. In a 2 qt bowl mash 2 large, peeled avocados with lemon juice and yogurt.
2. To serve place 1 cup shredded lettuce on salad plate.
3. Arrange 1/2 cup cooked chick peas or black eyed peas in center.
4. Cover peas with 3 to 4 tbls of avocado mixture.
5. Arrange 2 slices of tomato and chopped onion on side of avocado.
6. Place egg pieces and pimiento on plate.
7. Arrange 3 large cooked shrimp on top of avocado mixture.
8. Garnish with 1 or 2 sprigs of parsley or watercress.