Cóctel de Camarónes aka Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound peeled, deveined and cooked jumbo shrimp, halved crosswise
- ½ seedless cucumber, chopped
- ¾ cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 cob of corn)
- ¼ red onion, diced
- 2 ½ cups tomato juice can use a mix of clam juice and tomato juice if preferred
- ½ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 1 large avocado, peeled, seeded and chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- queso fresco for garnish
- saltine crackers for serving
Instructions
- Place shrimp, cucumber, corn, and red onion into a large mixing bowl and toss together.
- Pour tomato juice and lime juice over the shrimp mixture and gently fold together.
- Cover and refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes. Fold in avocado and lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Scoop mixture into 4 cups, spooning any extra liquid over each cup. Top with a light sprinkle of queso fresco and serve with saltine crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 906mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 4mg