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Cava Bowl with Shrimp and Avocado

A refreshing no-cook Spanish-inspired bowl combining chilled sparkling cava with shrimp, avocado, colorful vegetables, and crispy bread for an elegant meal in minutes.
Prep Time 12 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Appetizer, Light Lunch
Cuisine: Spanish-Inspired
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 bottle 750 ml Spanish cava, chilled
  • 1 pound large shrimp cooked, peeled, and deveined
  • 2 ripe avocados sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup diced cucumber skin on
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup crusty bread cubes toasted

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small cutting board
  • Sharp chef's knife
  • Serving spoon
  • 4 shallow bowls or small dishes
  • Can opener
  • Measuring spoons
  • Small whisk

Method
 

  1. Slice avocados in half, remove pits, and cut flesh into quarter-inch slices while still in the skin for easy removal.
  2. Halve cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, and dice cucumber with skin on; set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and spread bread cubes on a baking sheet; toast for 5 to 7 minutes until golden, or heat a dry skillet over medium and toast cubes for about 4 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, and Dijon mustard until emulsified into a pale, creamy dressing.
  5. Place cooked shrimp in a bowl and gently toss with half of the vinaigrette and a pinch of sea salt.
  6. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, and gently toss.
  7. Refrigerate shrimp, vegetable mix, and bread cubes for 5 to 10 minutes, and chill serving bowls and cava.
  8. Divide chilled cava evenly among four bowls, filling each halfway.
  9. Layer bowls with the vegetable mixture, top with dressed shrimp and avocado slices, scatter toasted bread cubes on top, and serve immediately.

Notes

Add avocado only immediately before serving to prevent browning; keep components chilled for maximum refreshment.