Spicy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This spicy Mexican shrimp cocktail recipe features shrimp chilled in tomato-clam juice with avocado, red onion, and both habanero and jalapeño peppers.

Ingredients

2 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 habanero pepper, diced
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 1/2 cups tomato and clam juice cocktail
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
salt to taste
1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped

Directions

1 Combine shrimp, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, habanero, and garlic in a large bowl; stir in tomato and clam juice cocktail, lime juice, ketchup, horseradish, and hot sauce. Season with salt, then fold in avocado.
2 Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate before serving for 2 to 3 hours.