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Garlicky Shrimp Scampi Avocado Melts

Lemony garlic shrimp with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes and creamy avocado under bubbling mozzarella and Parmesan on crisp whole-grain toast.

Garlicky Shrimp Scampi Avocado Melts

Ingredients

  • 1 lb450 gShrimptails removed, halved crosswise
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices
  • 1 whole200 gAvocadopitted and scooped
  • 1⅓ cups200 gCherry tomatoeshalved
  • 2 cups loosely packed60 gBaby spinach
  • 3 oz90 gPart-skim mozzarellashredded
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gGrated Parmesan
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 1½ tbsp20 gLemon juice
  • 1½ tsp3 gLemon zest
  • ⅓ cup leaves8 gFresh basiltorn
  • 1 tsp1 gDried oregano
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Prep first: halve the shrimp, mince the garlic, halve the cherry tomatoes, shred the mozzarella and tear the basil.
  3. In a bowl, mash the avocado with half of the lemon juice, the lemon zest and half of the salt to make the avocado spread.
  4. In a second bowl, toss the shrimp and cherry tomatoes with half of the olive oil, the garlic, the oregano, the red pepper flakes, the remaining salt and the black pepper.
  5. Spread the shrimp and tomatoes on one side of the sheet pan and lay the bread slices on the other side; brush the bread with the remaining half of the olive oil. Roast 6 to 8 minutes, until the bread is lightly toasted and the shrimp are pink and opaque.
  6. Drizzle the shrimp with the remaining half of the lemon juice and toss in the spinach so it wilts in the warm juices.
  7. Spread the avocado spread on the toasted bread, then top with the shrimp, tomatoes and spinach.
  8. Sprinkle the mozzarella and then the Parmesan over the tops and return to the oven for 4 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  9. Scatter the basil over the melts and serve open-faced, two per person.

Contains: Milk, Shellfish, Gluten. Some brands contain egg, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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