Shrimp Avocado Wonton Cup Appetizer
A crispy and flavorful appetizer made with baked wonton cups filled with creamy guacamole and topped with spicy Cajun shrimp, fresh jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 wonton cups
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1 package wonton wraps
24 medium shrimp, deveined and tails removed
1 tbsp Cajun spice
½ lemon, juiced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 jalapeño, diced (for garnish)
1 bunch fresh cilantro (for garnish)
3 large avocados, seeds removed
½ onion, minced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 jalapeño, diced and seeded
1 lime, juiced
1 tbsp Cajun spice (for guacamole)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Press wonton wrappers into a muffin tin to form cups. Bake 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Toss shrimp with olive oil, Cajun spice, and lemon juice.
- Heat skillet over medium-high. Cook shrimp 2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
- For guacamole: mash avocados and mix with onion, garlic, diced jalapeño, lime juice, and Cajun spice until smooth.
- Spoon guacamole into cooled wonton cups. Top each with a shrimp.
- Garnish with diced jalapeño and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
Add shredded cheese to wonton cups before baking for extra flavor.
Swap shrimp with grilled chicken or crab for variation.
Use store-bought guacamole for a shortcut.
Phyllo cups can replace wonton cups for convenience.
Assemble just before serving to keep cups crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wonton cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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