Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe (Coctel de Camarones)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    153 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe (Coctel de Camarones)

This Mexican shrimp cocktail recipe makes the perfect appetizer with lightly poached shrimp in tangy spiced tomato sauce, quick and easy to make!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1.5 pounds raw shrimp peeled and deveined (see instructions for cooked shrimp)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 large tomatoes seeded and diced (or use 15 ounce can diced tomatoes)
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 1-2 Jalapeno peppers diced (optional, for spicy – use serrano for hotter)
  • ½ cucumber seeded and diced
  • ¾ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • hot sauce to taste
  • salt to taste
  • For Serving. Saltine crackers or tortilla chips, freshly squeezed lemon juice or lime juice, extra virgin olive oil for drizzling, spicy chili flakes.
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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked through. Remove shrimp and cool in cold water to cool. Chop the shrimp and set aside.
  2. To a large mixing bowl, stir in the remaining ingredients – ketchup, orange juice, tomatoes (with juices), onion, peppers, cucumber, cilantro, avocado, hot sauce, and salt to taste. Mix well to combine.
  3. Stir in the chopped shrimp.
  4. Chill the shrimp cocktail for 1 hour to let the flavors develop.
  5. Divide the shrimp cocktail among serving dishes. Drizzle with fresh lemon or lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, and chili flakes.

Notes

  • For a saucier shrimp cocktail, puree the sauce ingredients before adding the shrimp and avocado.
  • For Cooked Shrimp. If using pre-cooked shrimp, simply thaw (if frozen), then chop the shrimp, and proceed with the recipe as written.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 153kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 282mg (12%) Potassium 651mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1069IU (21%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 153 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 153kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 282mg 12%
Potassium 651mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1069IU 21%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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