Mexican-style shrimp cocktails are commonly spotted on menus in the Bay Area of California, but they don’t seem to have caught on elsewhere — which is surprising since you can pretty much get Mexican food like tacos and burritos in just about any corner of the country. This is my version; you can make it your own by using these ingredients and amounts as a rough guide.
Ingredients
- 1 cup clam juice
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ¼ cups peeled, seeded, diced ripe tomatoes
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons seeded and diced jalapeno peppers
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 medium limes, juiced
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1 dash Mexican-style hot sauce
- 1 large Hass avocado, cubed
Directions
Step 1
Bring clam juice and oregano to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir just until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. (They will not be cooked through.) Transfer shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon; let cool to room temperature. Reserve liquid.
Step 2
While the shrimp are cooling, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, onion, and jalape?os in a mixing bowl. Gently mix in reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, lime juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and hot sauce until well combined.
Step 3
Place four whole shrimp in a small bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Chop remaining shrimp into bite-sized pieces; add to vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate both bowls until thoroughly chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
Step 4
When ready to serve, stir avocado into the shrimp cocktail. Divide into four glass bowls; top each with a chilled whole shrimp and garnish with cilantro.
Chef’s Notes:
You can substitute 1 1/4 cups of quartered cherry tomatoes for the diced tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 268 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat2g | 9% |
Cholesterol174mg | 58% |
Sodium690mg | 30% |
Total Carbohydrate23g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber8g | 27% |
Total Sugars11g | |
Protein22g | |
Vitamin C37mg | 184% |
Calcium87mg | 7% |
Iron4mg | 22% |
Potassium962mg | 20% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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