Coctel De Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)

Chef MomLid's Note:

This one of my favorites for those hot summer days.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (48 ounce) can vegetable juice (V-8)
• 1 ½ lbs shrimp , cooked
• 2 avocados , diced
• 2 cucumbers , seeded & diced
• 1 medium red onion , diced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro , chopped
• 2 limes , quartered
• 4 dashes hot sauce
• 1 bunch celery , finely chopped*
• 2 large tomatoes , diced*
• ¼ cup ketchup (optional)
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. * are optional items.
2. Mix all items together in a glass bowl or other non-reactive container.
3. Chill for 2 hours.
4. Serve in glass with lime wedges.

Reviews

[CooknBoogie]

This recipe is exactly what I was looking for!!! A restaurant (Jalapeno's) by my old house had something like this, but now that we're an hour away, my husband and I don't go there as much as we'd like. I do have to say... this recipe was better!!! Not only did it taste better, but at Jalapeno's, they serve it in a wine glass for about 12 dollars... This recipe only cost me about 18 dollars and I could EASILY fill up 50 of those glasses. Thanks for sharing!!! I will be recommending this to friends!!! By the way, since I made so much (for just me and my husband), we had it as an appetizer AND as a topper for our tilapia (which was wonderful), and we'll be enjoying it for a few days!

[Christina CCC]

After visiting my brother in AZ a couple of weeks ago, I was determined to find this recipe. He had bought me the real stuff from a small authentic mexican restaurant and is was amazing! This is not exactly the same, but it sure is awesome! We added hot sauce, sea salt, and cilantro to taste. I left out the celery since I'm not a huge fan of it raw. My husband really pigged out and exclaimed that it is very addictive. I have to agree! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!

[LaMesaLee]

This was GREAT! We have a restaurant in San Diego called Miguels which serves Camarones Cocktail. Your recipe is a dead ringer for theirs! Thanks for posting.