Description
A delightful sandwich featuring creamy avocado, succulent shrimp, and fluffy scrambled eggs, perfect for brunch or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz shrimp (medium to large, fresh or thawed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of whole-grain or sourdough bread
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or chives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Rinse and pat dry the shrimp. Mince the garlic and chop the herbs. Slice the avocado and toast the bread.
- Cook the Shrimp: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds. Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes; cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Scramble the Eggs: Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, add more butter if needed, pour in eggs, and gently stir until just set and creamy.
- Assemble the Sandwich: On toasted bread, spread avocado, add shrimp, top with scrambled eggs, sprinkle herbs, and drizzle lemon juice.
- Serve and Enjoy: Close the sandwich, slice in half, and serve with greens or light soup.
Notes
For substitutions, cooked diced chicken or tofu can replace shrimp. Use your favorite type of bread to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp sandwich, avocado, brunch recipe, scrambled eggs, easy sandwich