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Smashed Avocado Bruschetta with Fava Beans and Honey Spiced Shrimp
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Smashed Avocado Bruschetta with Fava Beans and Honey Spiced Shrimp

Honey Spiced Shrimp sit on top of flavorful mashed avocado enriched with fava beans. Quite simple to prepare as all will devour!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Appetizer, First Course & Sides, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Avocado and Shrimp Bruschutta, Smashed Avocado Bruschetta with Fava Beans and Honey Spiced Shrimp, Smashed Avocado Bruschetta with Shrimp
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Karen Sheer a zest for life

Ingredients

  • 8 1/2 inch slices sourdough baguette
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium peeled garlic clove cut in half

Smashed Avocado with Fava Beans:

  • 1/2 medium avocado
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt add more if you like
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Vadalia Onion peeled, small chop
  • 16 whole fava beans I steam fresh, can use frozen

Shrimp:

  • 8 medium- large raw shrimp peeled and deveined, tails left on
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 large pinch red pepper flakes (I love Sichuan Chili Flakes)
  • 1 large pinch sea salt

Instructions

The Bread:

  • Heat your grill to medium- high. Cut Baguette into 1/2 in slices. Brush one side with the EVOO. Add to hot grill oiled side down. Remove when toasty with strong grill marks. Immediately rub cut garlic over the bread.

Smashed Avocado with Fava Beans:

  • Remove outside of avocado. Place it on a. cutting board and roughly chop. With the side if you chefs knife - mash avocado, leaving somewhat chunky; add to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and gently mix.
    HINT: Fava Beans - steam shelled fava beans 3 minutes. When cool, remove the outer layer. Separate each one in half (they separate easily)

Shrimp:

  • Add EVOO to a heavy small skillet, raise heat to medium-high. Add shrimp; let become golden on first side, turn over - when golden ( 2 minutes total) add to a plate. Add honey to pan, when melted add lime juice and stir; bring to a boil. Add shrimp back to pan with chili flakes and sea salt. Stir to just combine, then remove to a plate.
    Can be made a head of time and refrigerated.

Add your Toppings and Serve:

  • Add a good portion of Smashed Avocado to each toasted baguette slice. Top with one shrimp and garnish with extra chopped parsley or small parsley sprigs.

Notes

Recipe can be made ahead and assembled right before your gathering.
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.