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California Avocado
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California Avocado

13 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1174
Calories
52g
Protein
58g
Fat
117g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • ¾ Cup Olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp Chopped fresh basil
  • 1 Tbsp Finely chopped garlic
  • 48 16-count Shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 3 lbs)
  • Salt and black pepper as needed
  • ¾ Cup Mayonnaise
  • 24 pieces Sliced egg bread (1/4-inch thick)
  • 6 medium California avocado, sliced (about 3 lbs)
  • 12 Roma tomato, sliced lengthwise
  • 48 slices Peppered bacon, cooked crisply
  • Butter lettuce leaves as needed
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Directions

1

In a large bowl, mix the oil, basil, and garlic; stir in shrimp. Marinate shrimp up to 4 hours, refrigerated.

2

Grill shrimp over high heat until bright orange, about 1 minute on each side.

3

Drain on a paper towel; cool.

4

Split in half; season lightly with salt and pepper. Reserve.

5

Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on 2 toasted bread slices.

6

Layer 4 reserved shrimp, 1/2 sliced avocado, 1 sliced tomato, 4 slices bacon, and lettuce leaves; finish with second slice of bread.

7

Spear sandwich with picks at each corner and cut into quarters

Recipe sourced from fandom

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