4.4 from 72 votes
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
This Mexican shrimp cocktail combines cooked shrimp with fresh vegetables and avocado in a spicy, tangy tomato sauce. It's such a fun and refreshing appetizer to serve at parties!
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. cooked shrimp peel and deveined
- 1 ½ cup ripe tomatoes chopped
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 8 oz Can of Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup cucumber peeled and diced
- 1-2 stalks of celery finely chopped
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 Jalapeño seeds removed and finely chopped, optional
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons Mexican hot sauce like Cholula or Tapatio
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 avocados 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: 4Serving
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.