Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Name: Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds Medium Cooked Shrimp, Chilled; 4 whole Cucumbers, Chopped Into Small Cubes And Chilled; 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Chopped; 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Minced; 64 ounces, fluid Clamato Tomato Cocktail, Chilled; 4 whole Limes, Juiced, Plus Lime Halves For Individuals; 6 whole Ripe Hass Avocados, Cubed; Cilantro, To Serve (optional); Hot Sauce, To Serve (optional); Plenty Of Saltines, To Serve

Servings: persons

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This recipe is a cinch to prepare and requires very little cooking.
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Boil a large pot of salted water, add your shelled, deveined shrimp and cook until just pink, no more than 5 minutes or so. Overcooking the shrimp could make them rubbery, NOT a good thing! After draining, run cool water over the shrimp to stop the cooking process. Place the shrimp in the refrigerator to chill. The colder all of your ingredients are, the sooner you will be able to devour this shrimpy goodness!
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Chop your cucumbers and tomatoes into about the same size, a small dice. Mince the yellow onion; you don't want a big bite of raw onion to take away from the fresh cocktail.
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In a large bowl combine the chilled Clamato juice, the lime juice, the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion and shrimp. Gently stir to combine.
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Serve in clear glasses or if you're feeding a crowd as I do, feel free to serve this in BOWLS! Add chopped avocado, cilantro, lime wedges and hot sauce to individual servings, along with plenty of Saltines crackers.
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Enjoy!

478

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds Medium Cooked Shrimp, Chilled, 4 whole Cucumbers, Chopped Into Small Cubes And Chilled, 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Chopped, 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Minced, and more.

Yes, Mexican Shrimp Cocktail falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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