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Mexican Cream Cheese Shrimp Dip
Take your usual cocktail sauce shrimp dip up a notch with this Mexican Cream Cheese Shrimp Dip recipe. It's perfect for any get together or party!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound small shrimp , cooked
- 1/2 cup red onion , minced
- 3/4 cup cucumber , diced
- 3 plum tomatoes , seeds and pulp removed, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro , chopped
- 1 Jalapeño , seeded and minced
- 1 fresh lime
- 5 ounces tomato juice
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 avocado , pitted and chopped
- 4 scallions chopped
- 8 ounces brick cream cheese , softened
- Saltine crackers or tortilla chips
Instructions
- Combine cooked shrimp, red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapeno in a mixing bowl. Toss to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime, tomato juice, ketchup, hot sauce and Kosher salt.
- Pour tomato mixture over fresh veggies, toss gently to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1-24 hours.
- Toss to refresh when ready to serve. Drain excess liquid.
- Spoon on top of softened cream cheese.
- Top with freshly chopped avocado and scallions and serve with saltine crackers and/or tortilla chips.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Notes
- Nutrition does NOT include saltine crackers or tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
906mg
(38%)
Potassium
362mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
831IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 906mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 831IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.