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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail on a Red Background

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
This Mexican Shrimp Cocktail puts a spicy spin on the classic shrimp dish. It makes an excellent appetizer or light lunch.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 238 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 large shrimp (fully peeled and deveined)
  • 1½ cups Clamato juice (chilled)
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 avocado (pitted, cubed and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup cucumber (peeled and seeds removed, finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup celery (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (fresh, roughly chopped)
  • 1 ripe plum or small vine ripened tomato (diced)
  • 27 grams salt (plus additional salt for the sauce to taste)
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1 avocado (pitted, peeled and sliced in 1/8 inch-slices)

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Bring 1 1/2 quarts or 1.5 liters water to a boil. Add salt
  • Add shrimp to the boiling water. Boil shrimp for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until shrimp are firm when touched with a spoon. Transfer to an ice bath to cool.
  • Add Clamato juice and ketchup to a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly
  • Add hot sauce, chopped avocado, onion, celery, cucumber, cilantro and tomato. Mix thoroughly
  • Add the shrimp and gently mix until just combined
  • Spoon into large lowball/rocks glasses by alternating shrimp and sauce until you have 3 shrimp in each glass and the glasses are full.
  • Squeeze lime onto the top of each glass.
  • Fan the avocado slices and gently place the fanned slices on top of each glass.

Notes

  • We like to use Valentina hot sauce but you can use your favorite hot sauce instead. Be aware that the amount of heat may vary in each sauce. Flavor to taste
  • Slice the avocado garnish just before serving to avoid oxidation.
  • Cocktails can be stored by placing plastic wrap directly over each cocktail with the plastic wrap in direct contact with the avocado slices in order to avoid oxidation.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 11gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 3292mgPotassium: 695mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 572IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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