mexican shrimp cocktail

A healthy and flavorful dish with chilled shrimp in a tomato sauce with cucumber, avocado and cilantro. Serve cold with tortilla chips for a festive party appetizer or a quick weeknight meal.

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

shrimp

tomatoes

ketchup

tomato sauce

red onion

cucumber

celery (finely chopped)

cilantro

garlic (minced)

jalapeño (seeds removed and finely chopped (optional))

juice from 1 lime

Mexican hot sauce (like Cholula or Tapatio)

ground pepper

sea salt

avocados

tortilla chips (for serving)

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.

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is an appetizer that looks impressive but comes together with hardly any fuss. It’s cool, refreshing, and perfect for everything from Cinco de Mayo to gamedays or casual weekend hangouts. You can prep it ahead of time and keep it chilled until you&#039;re ready to serve, and it&#039;ll taste just as fresh the day you made it. While it can be frozen, it’s definitely at its best when served fresh and crisp, straight from the fridge.

tomato juice

lime juice

cucumber (diced)

red onion (finely diced)

tomato (diced)

avocado (diced)

jalapeño (minced (optional for spice))

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Hot sauce (to taste (optional))

Tortilla chips or crackers (for serving)

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Once chilled, chop into bite-sized pieces if desired.

In a large bowl, mix the tomato juice, lime juice, hot sauce (if using), salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Stir in the cucumber, red onion, tomato, and jalapeño until evenly combined. Gently fold in the shrimp, ensuring it's well coated in the mixture.

Add the avocado and cilantro, mixing carefully to keep the avocado intact. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.

Serve chilled in individual glasses or bowls, garnished with extra cilantro if desired. Enjoy with tortilla chips or crackers.

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