COCTEL DE CAMARONES (LA COSTA STYLE MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL)

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This recipe is from the cookbook, Tacolicious, and is easy to make ahead of time and it comes together quickly.

Provided by Broke Guy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
4 quarts water plus 1/2 cup water
1/4 cup ripe tomatoes, seeded diced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
kosher salt, to taste
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, tails removed peeled deveined
2 tablespoons sauce from chipotle chiles in adobo
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
1 avocado, halved pitted peeled cubed
1/2 cup unpeeled English cucumber, cubed
1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon jalapeno chile, minced (optional)
saltine crackers or several small tostadas, for serving
lime wedge, for serving

Steps:

  • Position a rack on the top level of the oven, about 4 inches from the broiler. Turn on the broiler.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place the tomato halves on it, cut side down. Broil until the tomatoes are softened and slightly charred (10-12 minutes). Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Combine 4 quarts water, 1/4 cup lime juice and 2 tablespoons salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the shrimp and cook until they are fully cooked (about 3 minutes) . They should be bright pink-orange, curled and firm but not hard.
  • Immediately drain the shrimp into a colander and hold under running cold water for about 1 minute. Drain well, transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold.
  • Combine the roasted tomatoes, the remaining 1/2 cup water, the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, the adobo sauce, the honey, the garlic, the Worcestershire sauce and the pepper in a blender and puree on high speed until smooth. Season to taste with salt.
  • When ready to serve, pour the sauce into a large ceramic or glass bowl. Add the shrimp, avocado, cucumber, onion, diced tomato, cilantro and jalapeno. Stir gently to mix.
  • Serve in tall glasses or sundae glasses with long spoons and accompany with the crackers. Pass the lime wedges at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 214.9, Sodium 1015.8, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 9.4, Protein 25.1

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