Cinco De Mayo Shrimp Cocktail

Submitted by Hey Jude

"Shrimp cocktail with a spicy twist! This is really easy to prepare ahead of time and have ready to put on the table when guests arrive. I found this in Southern Living, May 2005."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 red onion, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups water
• 30 large fresh shrimp, unpeeled
• 1 large avocado, diced
• lime slice, to garnish
• lime-flavored tortilla chips

directions

1. Process first 10 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides. Cover and chill sauce for up to a week.
2. Bring 6 cups water to a boil; add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain and rinse with cold water. Chill up to 24 hours.
3. Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired.
4. Stir avocado into sauce; spoon sauce evenly into 6 chilled martini glasses or small bowls. Arrange 5 shrimp around the edge of each glass, with the fat part in the glass and the tails hanging down the sides of the glass; garnish, if desired, with lime slices. Serve with lime-flavored tortilla chips.

Reviews

[Manami]

Hey Jude, beautiful! I love the presentation! Didn't use the chilli powder - figured it had enough spice for my group! However, I served it next to the shrimp at each plate. The flavor is awesome it matches the pictures! The only thing I would change is I would add a bit more avocado & didn't use the tortilla chips (personal preference)didn't think it needed it with the wonderful sauce for dipping the shrimp! Thank you for a great recipe :) Diane

 

[Vicki in CT]

Elegant and delicious. A perfect appetizer for a mexican or TexMex meal. The heat of the pepper with the coolness of avocado and shrimp was a great combination. I left the seeds in my pepper because we like the heat. Thanks for posting.