Description
Delightful appetizer combining the sweetness of shrimp and the crunch of cucumber, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or chili powder
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp sriracha (or more to taste)
- 1 large cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Sear Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika. Sear for 1–2 minutes per side until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and sriracha until smooth and well combined.
- Assemble: Place the cucumber slices on a serving tray. Add a dollop of the spicy mayo to each slice.
- Top: Place a cooked shrimp over the spicy mayo on each cucumber slice and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately as a light and elegant appetizer.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, store shrimp and sauce separately in the fridge for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: shrimp appetizer, party food, cucumber bites, seafood, easy recipe