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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This Mexican shrimp cocktail is one of my go to appetizers when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. Since there's no cooking involved, you can have this elegant dish ready in just 15 minutes, making it perfect for last minute entertaining or a quick dinner starter. The beauty of this recipe is how it combines succulent shrimp with a zesty tomato and clam juice base that's absolutely addictive. Fresh cilantro and lime juice brighten every spoonful, while the avocado adds creamy richness and heart healthy fats. Best of all, it's budget friendly and uses simple ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Serve it chilled in cocktail glasses for that authentic Mexican restaurant feel, and watch your guests come back for seconds.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 22 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion½ cup finely chopped red onion
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 11 tablespoon crushed garlic
- 11 ½ cups tomato and clam juice cocktail
- ¼ cup ketchup¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup prepared horseradish¼ cup prepared horseradish
- 11 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste, salt to taste
- 11 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped
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Instructions
- 1
Place shrimp in a large bowl. Stir in red onion, cilantro, and garlic. Add tomato and clam juice, ketchup, lime juice, horseradish, and hot pepper sauce; mix well to combine. Season with salt. Gently stir in avocado. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
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