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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Zesty Style

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Zesty Style
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A bold, refreshing twist on classic coctel de camarones, this Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is loaded with juicy shrimp, crisp veggies, and a zesty mix of clamato juice, lime juice, ketchup, and hot sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or light meal, it’s served chilled with tortilla chips for scooping and packed with flavor in every bite.

Ingredients

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  • Seafood
  • 450 g cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Base
  • 240 ml tomato juice or clamato juice
  • 120 ml fresh lime juice
  • 120 ml ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • 1–2 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Vegetables and Herbs
  • 80 g finely chopped white or red onion
  • 80 g chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • To Serve
  • Tortilla chips or saltine crackers

Instructions

  1. If using raw shrimp, peel and devein. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes, until pink and opaque. Drain and cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine tomato or clamato juice, lime juice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
  3. Add red onion, cilantro, cucumber, tomatoes, and jalapeños. Mix thoroughly and chill for 10 minutes.
  4. Gently fold in the cooled shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Before serving, stir in diced avocado. Serve in bowls or glasses with tortilla chips or crackers.

Notes

For extra flavor, substitute half the tomato juice with clam juice. Add more hot sauce or jalapeños for extra heat. Best served chilled.

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