If you’re not familiar with Gaby from What’s Gaby Cooking, let me give you a little introduction. Gaby LOVES avocado (we were in Mexico a couple of times together and she snarfed an entire bowl of guacamole the size of a soccer ball in one sitting!), is the only woman I know who can look totally glamorous in 95F Austin heat at an outdoor bbq and Gaby is FUN. Loads of fun. You can’t help but be goofy around her!
Left to right, that’s me (dork), Elise & Guy of Simply Recipes, Gaby and Catherine of Weelicious.
Gaby’s brand new book, Absolutely Avocadoes just came out. If you’re a fan of the avocado, this is a must-get book. There are recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert.
Avocado in dessert!? Yep – Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies and Pound Cake with Avocado!
I’ve made one of her recipes from the book – Gaby’s original recipe used sushi tuna on the rice cracker, but I’ve substituted with pre-cooked salad shrimp from the market. It’s the perfect finger-food for avocado lovers, like me.
Wasabi Shrimp with Avocado on Rice Cracker Video
Want to know how to make these fun curly green onions?
Wasabi Shrimp with Avocado on Rice Cracker
Ingredients
- 1 stalk green onion, green part only
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon prepared wasabi paste (or more)
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
- 1/2 stalk green onions, chopped thinly
- 1/4 red pepper or red chili, finely minced
- 2 ripe avocados 1/2 lime, squeezed
- 24 rice crackers
Instructions
- In a bowl, add a handful of ice cubes and cold water to cover. With a small or medium sharp knife, cut green onion stalks into 3" lengths. Slice the green onion lengthwise into long thin strips, as thin as possible (see video). Place green onion slivers into ice water. Set aside while you continue with rest of recipe.
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame seeds, wasabi, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Add in the cooked shrimp, green onion and red pepper and toss to coat. Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin and place the avocado into a separate bowl. Add in the lime juice and use a fork to mash the avocado.
- Spread avocado on each cracker. Top with a spoonful of the wasabi shrimp. Garnish with green onion curls.
Notes
I would really love to have your cookbook
These look like great appetizers!
I love everything about this recipe. From the rice cracker on up to the tippy top of that curly green onion. Hopefully I’ll be able to make them look this good. Thanks for posting the recipe.
please send me a copy of your book
I would really love to have your cookbook, however with shipping, handling,duty, dollar difference, I can’t swing it…I tryed to win it with no avail.
Oh this looks so good and eperfect for summer entertaining! It was great seeing you again last weekend and finally meeting Gaby in person!
Love this post and the recipe!! Can’t wait to play with you again soon!
This looks incredible, Jaden! It was so wonderful seeing both you AND Gaby this past weekend at BlogHer Food. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Love Gaby and these little bites look perfect for summer entertaining!
That looks just delicious! I wish it was easy to find good avocados here, but it’s a bit hit and mis. I do want to try these. Looks great!
Ummm I am in LOVE with avocados! I NEED THIS BOOK!
This looks so appetizing!