Zesty Mexican Shrimp Cocktail — A Refreshing Crowd-Pleaser!

Ingredients:

 

2 lbs jumbo shrimp

2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped

1 cucumber, chopped

2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced

2 handfuls fresh cilantro, chopped

½ small white or yellow onion, finely diced

Juice and zest of 2 limes

Juice and zest of 1 orange

11.5 oz can tomato juice

½ cup tomato sauce

2 garlic cloves, grated

Hot sauce, to taste

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Boil a large pot of water. Add shrimp and cook until they curl into a loose “C” and are fully cooked. Drain and cool in ice water or under cold running water. Chop shrimp into bite-sized pieces.

In a big bowl, mix shrimp, celery, jalapeño, cucumber, avocado, cilantro, and onion.

In a separate bowl, whisk lime juice, orange juice, tomato juice, tomato sauce, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour over shrimp mixture and stir gently.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve chilled and enjoy the fiesta!

 

 

 

 

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