Layered Seafood Appetizer
Elevate your appetizer game with this stunning Layered Seafood Appetizer—a refreshing and elegant dish that’s perfect for dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or any special occasion. Featuring layers of creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and juicy cherry tomatoes, this vibrant starter is topped with a luscious combination of tender cooked shrimp, sweet lump crabmeat, and a zesty dressing enhanced with fresh dill and a hint of hot sauce. Delicately assembled in clear serving glasses, these layered creations make for an eye-catching presentation, garnished with microgreens for a touch of sophistication. Ready in just 30 minutes with no cooking required, this light and flavorful seafood appetizer is perfect for impressing guests while keeping things effortless.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 200 grams Lump crabmeat
- 2 large Avocado
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 150 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Hot sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 handful Microgreens (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Dice the avocado and toss with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
Chop the cherry tomatoes and cucumber into small, even pieces. Set aside in separate bowls.
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked shrimp (chopping them into bite-sized pieces if necessary), crabmeat, mayonnaise, remaining lemon juice, dill, hot sauce (if using), salt, and black pepper. Mix gently to prevent breaking up the seafood.
Use small glasses, ramekins, or clear serving cups for layering. Begin with a layer of cucumber at the bottom of each cup, followed by cherry tomatoes, and then avocado.
Add a generous layer of the seafood mixture on top of the avocado. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil for extra shine and flavor.
If desired, garnish the top of each cup with microgreens and an extra pinch of dill for presentation.
Serve chilled. These appetizers can be made up to 2 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1733 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 127.0 g | 163% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.7 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 639 mg | 213% | |
| Sodium | 5113 mg | 222% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.1 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 31.0 g | 111% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.3 g | ||
| Protein | 112.4 g | 225% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 378 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 4045 mg | 86% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
