Best Traditional Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

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Make and share this Traditional Mexican Shrimp Cocktail recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mike 2

Categories Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (48 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice (spicy if desired)
2 avocados, chopped
2 cucumbers, seeded and chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, de-veined and steamed
2 limes, quartered
4 dashes Tabasco sauce

Steps:

Mix all ingredients in a large nonreactive container.
Chill and serve with limes and Tabasco sauce.
* Do not over-cook the shrimp, as they will become tough!
Be careful when steaming the shrimp; you do not want it tough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 143.2, Sodium 1332.5, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 16.2, Protein 21.2

ORIGINAL MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

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Surprise your guests with this delicioso appetizer! This Mexican shrimp cocktail begins any taco, enchilada, burrito, or tostada night with a bang! Don't expect to have anything left over but an empty dish. Try it without the shrimp for those who don't like seafood. Serve with saltine crackers or tortilla chips as an alternative! Enjoy!

Provided by JeffnJamie

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1 cup sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), diced
½ cup ketchup
½ cup tomato and clam juice cocktail
½ cup prepared salsa
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons prepared salsa verde
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tapatio®)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound frozen cooked shrimp - thawed, peeled, and deveined
2 ripe avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed

Steps:

Mix roma tomatoes, sweet onion, ketchup, tomato and clam juice cocktail, salsa, cilantro, salsa verde, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and garlic in a glass salad bowl; cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Cut tails from shrimp, if present, and gently fold into tomato mixture; stir avocado into shrimp cocktail.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 934.9 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

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It's up to you how to enjoy this cocktail-eat it with a spoon as a chilled soup, or use tortilla chips or crackers for scooping. -Erin Moreno, Arcadia, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bottle (12-1/2 ounces) mandarin natural flavor soda
1-1/2 cups Clamato juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (100-150 per pound)
2 avocados, finely chopped
Tortilla chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Stir in soda, Clamato juice, lime juice and ketchup. Add shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours., Just before serving, add avocados. Serve with a slotted spoon and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

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