Spicy Shrimp Sweet Potato Boat and Avocado Crema

Source : Preheat Oven To 375 Degrees Wash Sweet Potatoes Cut Them Into Halves And Place On A Baking Tray Brush With A Bit Of Oil Season With Salt And Pepper ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 13, 2026

Step:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash sweet potatoes, cut them into halves and place on a baking tray. Brush with a bit of oil, season with salt and pepper then roast in the oven for about 30-40 minutes.

  2. If you are short on time, skip step 1, poke the potatoes with a fork a few times and microwave for 10-15 minutes, until tender.

  3. Once cooked, remove and allow to cool a bit. Then gently scoop out the center leaving a medium size layer of flesh inside.

  4. Meanwhile; make the avocado cream. In a food processor, combine avocado with milk, lime juice, 1/2 cup cilantro, a pinch of salt and pulse until very smooth.

  5. Heat a large skillet with 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat and add shrimp, garlic, chilli flakes and a pinch of salt.

  6. Cook the shrimp on both sides until opaque, about 3-4 minutes.

  7. To assemble, place the shrimp in the sweet potato boats, top with avocado cream, garnish with remaining cilantro and serve!


Ingredients

  1. 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled - I usually buy shrimp frozen, raw, deveined, with the tails still on. Thaw in a strainer under cool water, remove the tails, and spread out over paper towels to pat dry
  2. 1 Tbsp olive oil
  3. 1 Tbsp chili flakes
  4. 1 tsp garlic powder
  5. 1 tsp sea salt
  6. 1/4 tsp black pepper
  7. 1 avocado
  8. 1 Tbsp coconut milk (any other milk may work)
  9. 1/4 tsp fresh lime juice
  10. 2 medium sweet potatoes
  11. 3/4 cup Cilantro, chopped and divided
  12. Lime wedges to garnish

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