Cóctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)

Cóctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)

from kitchengidget.com
15 min

Cóctel de Camarones (Mexican shrimp cocktail) and cold and spicy with crisp cucumber, creamy avocado. Insanely delicious yet easy to make! Serve with crackers or tostadas.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 2 cups clamato juice
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Hot sauce, to taste
  • Saltine crackers, tostadas or tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot of water, boil shrimp for 4 minutes, or according to package instructions. Drain and plunge in cold water to stop cooking process. Peel, remove tail and devein, if not already done.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl mix together shrimp, onion, jalapenos, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, clamato juice, ketchup, lime juice. Season to taste with hot sauce, salt and pepper. Gently fold in avocados.

  3. 3

    Cover and chill until cold and flavors are blended. Serve with crackers or chips, extra hot sauce and limes.