Avocado & Grilled Shrimp Toppers
Looking for an impressive appetizer? These RITZ Crackers topped with grilled shrimp and avocado will surely be a hit!
Prep time20 min
Total time20min
ServingsMakes 8 servings, 3 topped crackers each.
Ingredients
- 24 uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp (3/4 lb.)
- 1 cup tightly packed shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 Tbsp. creamy Caesar dressing
- 24 RITZ Crackers
- ½ avocado, cut crosswise into 24 slices
Preparation
- Heat grill pan on medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp; cook 1 to 2 min. on each side or until shrimp turn pink.
- Toss lettuce with dressing.
- Top crackers with avocados, lettuce mixture and shrimp.
Nutrition Notes
These crunchy and creamy topped crackers can help you eat right!
Recipe Tips
- How to Keep Avocado Slices from Browning
Before placing the avocado slices on the crackers, squeeze fresh lemon juice over them to help prevent them from turning brown. - Special Extra
For more flavor, marinate the shrimp before grilling. To prepare the marinade, mix 1/3 cup avocado or olive oil with 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. EACH minced garlic and chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper until blended. Pour over shrimp in shallow dish; toss to evenly coat shrimp with marinade. Refrigerate 20 min. Drain and discard marinade before grilling shrimp as directed.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 6g | |
| Saturated fat 1g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 70mg | |
| Sodium 410mg | |
| Carbohydrate 7g | |
| Dietary fiber <1g | |
| Total sugars <1g | |
| Added sugars <1g | |
| Protein 8g | |
| Vitamin A | 6 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 2 %DV |
| Calcium | 4 %DV |
| Iron | 2 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |