Spicy Shrimp Cucumber Sushi Boats
Sushi-style cucumber boats
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup cooked sushi rice
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Shrimp
- 24 shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon each garlic powder onion powder, paprika, chili powder, dried oregano
- Salt to taste
Avocado Mash
- 3 avocados roughly mashed
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Spicy Mayo
- ¼ cup Kewpie mayonnaise or regular mayo
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey optional
Instructions
Cook the Shrimp
- Toss shrimp with olive oil, spices, and salt.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes per side until opaque and cooked through. Set aside.
Make the Avocado Mash
- Combine avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mash until chunky but spreadable.
Prepare the Spicy Mayo
- Whisk mayonnaise, sriracha, and honey until smooth. Adjust to taste.
Assemble the Sushi Boats
- Wash and dry cucumbers. Cut in half lengthwise, then cut each half again to make quarters.
- Scoop out seeds and some flesh to create boats.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon avocado mash into each cucumber boat.
- Add sushi rice and gently press it in.
- Top with three shrimp, drizzle with spicy mayo, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Swap shrimp for cooked salmon or crab-style seafood