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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

  • fast FAST
  • healthy HEALTHY
TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN
SERVES: 4
ingredients
  • 1 1/4 pounds shelled and deveined medium shrimp
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons drained prepared horseradish
  • 1 large Hass avocado, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
directions
  1. In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the shrimp for 1 minute, or until they are opaque throughout. Drain the shrimp and spread them on a baking sheet. Let the shrimp cool in the refrigerator, about 10 minutes. 
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the ketchup with the cilantro and horseradish. Fold in the cooled shrimp and the avocado and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the shrimp cocktail to bowls and serve right away.

SERVE WITH Tortilla chips and fresh lime wedges.

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Recipe by Jamie Samford
From Cinco de Mayo, Five-Ingredient Recipes
This recipe originally appeared in April, 2004.