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Coctel de Camaron (Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail)
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Coctel de Camaron (Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail)
6 servings
1 hour, 30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb shell-on jumbo shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 8 limes, for juice
  • ½ sweet onion
  • 1 large tomato
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup tomato-based vegetable juice
  • ⅓ cup taco sauce
  • 2 ripe Hass avocados
  • 2 tablespoons habanero hot sauce
  • Tostadas (optional, for serving)

Steps

    1. Thaw shrimp, if needed. Prepare large bowl of ice water. Bring large saucepan of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Stir in shrimp and remove from heat. Let stand 2–3 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque. Submerge shrimp in ice water; let chill to 40°F, then peel.
    2. Juice limes (½ cup). Chop onion, tomato, and cilantro coarsely; place in large bowl. Chop jalapeño finely, discarding membranes and seeds if desired; add to bowl. Stir in ketchup. vegetable juice, lime juice, taco sauce, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Fold in shrimp. Chill mixture 1 hour.
    3. Halve avocados, discard pits, and chop flesh finely. Divide shrimp mixture among 6 chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish with avocados. Serve with hot sauce and tostadas, if using.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 180mg, Sodium 1020mg, Total Carb 21g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 11g, (Incl. 5g Added Sugars), Protein 22g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 20%, Potassium 10%