Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)
This Mexican Shrimp Cocktail also known as Coctel de Camarones is such a fun appetizer to make! Put them in little individual cup so guests can serve themselves. It's sure to be a hit at any party!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Raw Shrimp if you are using cooked shrimp see notes below
- 1 Tbs Sea Salt
- 3 Large Tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup Red Onion chopped
- 1 cup Cucumber chopped
- 2 Celery stalks chopped
- 1 Jalapeño finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Cilantro finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- Juice from 1 Lime
- 1 Tbs Tabasco or more per your spice level
- 1 Avocado chopped
Instructions
- Peel and devein the Shrimp
- Bring a medium pot with water to a boil
- Add 1 Tbs Sea Salt and the Shrimp
- Cook 2-3 minutes or until Shrimp are cooked through, reserve 1 cup of the water and let it come to room temperature
- Remove the Shrimp and let cool, then chop into pieces
- In a medium bowl add Tomatoes, Red Onion, Cucumber, Celery, Jalapeño, Cilantro, Ketchup, Lime Juice, Tabasco and Shrimp
- Mix and add some of the Shrimp water a little bit at a time to desired consistency, I used around 1/4 cup
- Taste and add more Tabasco if you like it spicier
- Mix in the Avocado and refrigerate an hour before serving
- Serve with Tortilla Chips
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you are using cooked shrimp then omit the first 4 steps. You can use clam juice instead of shrimp water to mix in the cocktail
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1417mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 725IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
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