Sweet Potato Bites with Shrimp & Avocado
These Sweet Potato Bites with Shrimp & Avocado are the ultimate Whole30-compatible appetizer to fuel your game day! A perfect balance of natural sweetness from the potato, a bit of spice from the shrimp, and creamy goodness from the avocado, they’ll have everyone coming back for just one more.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
For sweet potato rounds
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or more
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For avocado topping
- 2 medium avocados
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 1 lime juiced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
For shrimp
- ½ pound small shrimp 51-60 count, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
For assembly and serving
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
For sweet potato rounds
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Wash sweet potatoes and slice into ½-inch rounds. Brush both sides of the sweet potato with olive oil and place on prepared baking sheet. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
Roast potatoes in the oven for 20 minutes. Flip and roast for an additional 8 to 10 minutes.
For avocado topping
While potatoes are roasting, cut avocados in half, remove seeds and scoop fruit into a bowl. Mash with a fork, until almost smooth.
Add in 2 tablespoons diced red onion and the juice of 1 lime. Stir to combine. Season with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of black pepper, plus ⅙ teaspoon ground cumin.
For shrimp
Use a paper towel to pat dry the peeled and deveined shrimp. Add to a small bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning. Toss to combine.
In a skillet preheated over medium-high, add shrimp in a single layer. Cook for about 2 minutes and flip to finish cooking for an additional 1 minute to 90 seconds.
For assembly and serving
Finish the dish by adding a spoonful of guacamole onto each sweet potato round and top with a cooked shrimp.
Garnish with remaining diced red onion and chopped cilantro. Serve right on the baking tray or transfer to a serving platter.