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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail features cooked shrimp combined with a tomato-based sauce infused with fresh tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, celery, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, and spices. Avocado chunks add creaminess and it is served chilled with tortilla chips. The mixture is flavorful with a balance of freshness, mild heat, and seafood taste.
Prep Time
20 mins
Chill Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
348 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Shrimp peel and deveined, cooked
- 1 ½ cup tomatoes chopped, ripe
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 8 oz tomato sauce can
- 1 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup cucumber peeled and diced
- 1-2 celery finely chopped, stalks
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño seeds removed and finely chopped, optional
- lime juice from 1
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce like Cholula or Tapatio, Mexican style
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 2 avocado chopped into chunks
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine tomatoes, ketchup, tomato sauce, red onion, cucumber, celery, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, pepper and salt. Taste and add extra seasoning if needed.
- Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours to let the flavor build and chill the sauce. Add shrimp and avocado chunks right before serving.
- Serve in a large bowl or in small cocktail glasses with a side of tortilla chips for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of recipe (without chips)
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Sodium
1207mg
(50%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe (without chips) | |
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Sodium | 1207mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.