Welcome to the crisper, brighter, more refreshing side of finger food. Quick, easy, and eye-catching, these delicious little disks shine as keto appetizers, snacks, and light lunches. Serve them alongside other grab-and-go favorites, like oven baked baked chicken wings, keto deviled eggs, or keto crackers. Seriously: try the wings though.
Satisfy your friends. And your taste buds.
Give me an excuse (literally any excuse) to host a get-together and I’m game. Is it raining? Is it not raining? Is it your birthday? Was it your birthday three weeks ago? Do you even have a birthday at all? Amazing! Let’s celebrate.
In all of my party-planning wisdom, I’ve learned one thing: when you serve great food, it doesn’t matter who wins the game on TV. You win. Why do these work so well, you may be wondering? Because I’ve taken three of my most popular, painstakingly perfected foods (parmesan crisps, Cajun shrimp, keto guacamole -inspired spread) and layered them all into a single recipe. In other words, these bites get a gold star from me because they’re:
- Refreshing: cucumber
- Zesty: guac-ish spread
- Crispy: cajun shrimp
- Crunch: parm crisps
Oh, and #5: these keto snacks take about fifteen minutes to make.
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Ingredients Notes
Here are a few modifications, tips + tricks to keep in mind before you shop:
- Shrimp – The trick to keeping this recipe QUICK, is using deveined + peeled shrimp. If that’s not what you have, follow this guide.
- Avocados – Opt for Haas avocados, which are higher in fat and significantly creamier/more flavorful.
- Cajun seasoning is my favorite spice combo for shrimp. If you don’t have it on hand, I recommend grabbing a jar or whipping up a batch of your own.
- Parmesan crisps – Make your own (super easy!), or grab a bag from the store.
Storing Tips
Store leftovers in the fridge by placing a layer of paper towels along the bottom of a food storage container (to sop up water released from the cucumber). Squeeze a little lime juice on the top to keep the avocado from browning, and store your parm crisps separately to keep them crisp.
Recipe Variations
- Ranch version. Swap the avocado for a dollop of keto ranch dressing.
- Turn these into wraps using keto tortillas or regular tortillas. Start with the avocado layer, then pile on matchstick slices of cucumber, shrimp, and roll.
- Extra crunch. Use crackers instead of cucumber slices.
- Different protein. Such as sushi-grade salmon or ahi, chicken ala avocado chicken salad, or canned tuna like this avocado tuna salad.
- Make a dip. By dicing the shrimp and combining it with the avocado. It’s perfect for keto tortilla chips!
More Appetizer Recipes
Shrimp Cucumber Bites
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Shrimp:
- 20 Shrimp peeled, deveined + tails removed (about 1 pound)
- 2 Teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Mild Tasting Oil (Note 1)
Avocado Layer:
- 1 Avocado (Note 2)
- 2 Teaspoons Lime - Juice
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Cilantro chopped
- 1/4 Cup Yellow Onions chopped
Assembly:
- 1 Cucumber sliced 1/4" thick
- Parmesan Crisps broken into small pieces (Note 3)
Instructions
- Shrimp. Pat shrimp (20) completely dry using paper towels and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with cajun seasoning (2 teaspoons) and toss to evenly coat. Heat oil (1 tablespoon) in a large skillet. Once shimmering add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the edges are golden and the center is cooked through.
- Avocado. Meanwhile, mash together the avocado layer ingredients together in a bowl.
- Assemble. Place cucumber slices (1/4" thick) in a single layer on your serving dish. Cover with a dollop of avocado, then place a piece of shrimp on top. Sprinkle the top with additional cilantro and smashed cheese crisps. Enjoy!
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Lindsey's Tips
- Mild Tasting Oil. You want an oil with a high smoke point and mild flavor -- think avocado, vegetable, safflower, sunflower, peanut. Skip EVOO, coconut, or sesame oil.
- Avocados. Go for haas! They’re higher in fat, creamier, and WAY more delicious than regular.
- Parmesan crisps add a bit of crunch to this recipe. I like to buy the individual snack packs and break them into small pieces by hitting the closed bag with a rolling pin.
- Storage tips. These are best served immediately, but if you do have leftovers, place them on a plate covered in paper towels (the cucumbers will release liquid!) and squeeze extra lime juice over the top to prevent the avo from bowning.
- Nutritional information is for 1 cucumber bite if you make 20 using this recipe and doesn't include the parmesan crisp topping:
Nutrition
These little bites are bursting with so much flavor! I can make a meal out of these.
I’m so happy you enjoyed these Andrea ?
This looks so delicious and yummy! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try! So excited!
Thanks Beth! Let me know how it goes, Enjoy!?
These look absolutely wonderful! I love the combo of the shrimp and cucumber, can’t wait to try this!
Yahoo! Hope you enjoy Farah!?
These look delicious. Anything with shrimp and avocado is good with me.
Me too! Let me know if you give these a try Dannii?
Cucumber bites, what a brilliant idea. They are already a bite sized shape and a steady base, wish I’d thought of this before!
Yay! Hope you hive these a try Jacqueline ?
I love to make these, how many in a serving size
Hi Deana! 1 cucumber bite per serving size. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
This is so yummy and by far the best and easy to make! My fave!!
Me too! Thanks for giving these a try Kasey!?
YES!! These Shrimp Cucumber Bites are crowd pleaser!!
Glad you liked it Erin!🤩
This looks like a great appetizer idea! Perfect for summer parties!
Yay! Hope you give these a try Michelle!😁
That shrimp though!!! Perfectly seasoned!
I’m so happy you liked it Cathy!😄
I have everything in my fridge and can’t wait to try these!
Can’t wait to hear what you think Tisha!😀
WOW!! These are amazing! I absolutely love the shrimp and cucumber combo! DELICIOUS!
Glad you liked it Katerina!😄
These would not last long at our house! The perfect bite size treat!
Yahoo! Hope you give these a try!🥰
Omg – brilliant! Three of my favorite things! What a great snack/light meal this is. Isn’t funny when you see things and think, “why didn’t I think of that?” Love this!!
Right Patricia? Hehe glad you liked it!🥳
They look great. Can you use pre-made guacamole to save time?
Hi Mimi! Absolutely! Hope you enjoy 🥑💚!
I made these last night and they were great! The only thing I struggled with was getting the shrimp to be crispy… any recommendations? Thanks!
Hi Sonya! So happy to hear you enjoyed them ✨. Every cajun seasoning is a little different — mine has a pinch of sugar added to it, which will carmelize a bit as you pan sear the shrimp. If yours didn’t, I assume there’s no sugar in your mix. You can add a bit of sugar which should crisp nicely! You can also try adding more oil to your pan. Let me know how it goes!
This looks tasty. I am going to have to try this.
Can’t wait to hear what you think, Keira!