Baked Avocado With Red Salmon Filling Recipe

Impress your dinner guests with this elegant and surprisingly easy Baked Avocado with Red Salmon Filling! This recipe is a delightful appetizer or a unique side dish, offering a creamy avocado base topped with a rich, savory red salmon mixture. Easily customizable with crabmeat or prawns, this recipe is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight treat. Get ready to savor the explosion of flavors in just 27 minutes!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 27 mins
Calories 339.9 kcal
Protein 24g
Rating 4.7 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Avocado With Red Salmon Filling

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 0 French mustard
  • 0 Worcestershire sauce
  • 0 Tabasco sauce
  • 0 lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 finely chopped shallot
  • 1 cup cooked, flaked red salmon
  • 0 seasoning
  • 6 ripe avocados
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • pinch paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

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How to Make Baked Avocado With Red Salmon Filling

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
  3. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour until smooth.
  4. Gradually whisk in 1 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of dry white wine. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional). Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
  5. Stir in 1 tablespoon of sherry, 1 finely chopped shallot, and 1 cup of cooked, flaked red salmon. Season to taste with additional salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  6. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, ensuring the sauce does not boil.
  7. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  8. Halve 6 ripe avocados lengthwise, remove pits, and gently spoon the salmon mixture evenly into the avocado halves.
  9. Sprinkle generously with 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and a pinch of paprika.
  10. Place avocados on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
  11. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

4 g

Sugar

4g

Fat

32g

Carbs

5g

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