Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

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

Description

This sensational shrimp cocktail recipe is made with cooked shrimp in a spicy tomato juice cocktail with avocado, red onion, and cilantro.

Ingredients

2 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 1/2 cups tomato and clam juice cocktail
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
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 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place shrimp in a large bowl. Stir in red onion, cilantro, and garlic.
3 Add tomato and clam juice, ketchup, lime juice, horseradish, and hot pepper sauce; mix well to combine. Season with salt.
4 Gently stir in avocado. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.