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Submitted by: MargeSLP

 

Avocado shells hold a mixture of avocado pulp with tomato, watercress, green chilies, shrimp or crabmeat. They may be topped with sour cream or a drizzle of Fresh Herb Dressing, made with mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, vinegar, and four herbs.
 

Ingredients

  • 3 avocados, halved and seeded
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped watercress
  • 2 Tbsp. diced green chilies
  • 1 cup cooked small shrimp or flaked crabmeat
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or Fresh Herb Dressing (to follow)
  • Pitted ripe olives
  • Fresh Herb Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 T chopped fresh chives
  • 1 T chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 T white wine vinegar
  • 1 t Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 t prepared mustard
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1 garlic clove, halved

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Method

Scoop out avocado pulp, leaving the peel as a shell; set aside. In medium bowl, cut avocado pulp into bite-size pieces; toss with lemon juice. Add tomatoes, watercress, green chilies, shrimp or crabmeat, and salt; mix well. Spoon avocado mixture into avocado shells. Place each filled shell on a plate. Top with sour cream or herb dressing. Garnish each plate with olives. Herb dressing: Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend till smooth. Yield: 1 1/4 cups

 

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Number of Servings: 6

 

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