SHRIMP MARTINI

SHRIMP MARTINI image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound medium shrimp, cooked, peeled and tails removed
1 English cucumber, diced medium
1/2cup diced red onion
1 tablespoon minced cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 cups ketchup
1 dash Tabasco, to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 slices lime
8 sprigs cilantro
1 medium avocado, sliced lengthwise into 12 slices
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Tortilla chips

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, cucumber, onion, minced cilantro, lemon and lime juices, horseradish, ketchup, Tabasco and pepper and salt. Toss to mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 2. Divide the mixture into four chilled martini glasses. Cut a notch on each slice of lime and put one on the edge of each glass. Garnish each martini with 2 cilantro sprigs and a fan of 3 avocado slices. Place each glass on a salad plate with a couple of lemon wedges and some tortilla chips. Serve with additional tortilla chips for scooping. Each serving: 343 calories; 26 grams protein; 41 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams fiber; 10 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 172 mg. cholesterol; 1,857 mg. sodium.