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Shrimp and Avocado Appetizers
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Weight Watchers Recipe
4.5 Stars

1PointsPlus Value

Prep time: 20 min

Serves: 12
These are amazing! So easy, so elegant. The wasabi mayo gives a bit of heat and the avocado lends delicious, buttery texture.
Recipe

Ingredients
1/4 cup(s) reduced-calorie mayonnaise  
1 tsp prepared wasabi paste  
1/2 tsp soy sauce  
      1/2 large cucumber(s), seedless, cut into twenty-four 1/4-inch-thick slices  
1/2 item(s) (medium) avocado, quartered and then cut into 24 slices  
      8 oz cooked shrimp, about 24 small, peeled and deveined  
      2 large fresh radish(es), finely chopped  
1/4 cup(s) mint leaves, left whole (for garnish)  
Instructions
To make wasabi mayonnaise, in a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, wasabi paste and soy sauce until smooth.

To assemble appetizers, place cucumber slices on a serving platter and spread each with 1/2 teaspoon of wasabi mayonnaise. Place a slice of avocado on top and then top each with a shrimp; sprinkle with radish and top with a mint leaf. Yields 2 appetizers per serving.
Notes
We prefer the flavor of the wasabi mayo when made with wasabi paste, but if you can't find it, wasabi powder works, too.