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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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.
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir in the chopped shrimp.
- Chill the shrimp cocktail for 1 hour to let the flavors develop.
- Divide the shrimp cocktail among serving dishes. Drizzle with fresh lemon or lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, and chili flakes.
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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
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
% 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.