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Ceviche-Style Shrimp Cocktail

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 11, 2022
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Spice up a simple shrimp cocktail appetizer with a relish that has a bit of a kick. This Mexican shrimp cocktail recipe is guaranteed to become your appetizer of choice for warmer weather. It's cool, tangy and perfectly zesty—not to mention quick to prep!

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  • When you invited your friends over, fixing a summer meal sounded like a breeze. But now that the actual day has arrived, the air is hot and sticky. And that cool breeze? It’s been replaced by an uncomfortably warm one. Can you say nightmare? The last thing you want to do is cook. And canceling is out of the question. So, what do you do? As impossible as it may feel at first, hosting a dinner party on a hot day is totally doable. You just need to choose the right summer meal to help keep your cool. Start with a cool appetizer like Ceviche-Style Shrimp Cocktail or Fresh Fruit Salad. Plan a simple main course. Something like grilled chicken or chicken salad is perfect. But if it’s really, truly too hot even to grill, substitute rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. Have your guests bring side dishes. Often times, people will offer to bring something. Say yes, and suggest they bring something to have with your main dish. If, for whatever reason, they don’t offer, go cool crisp veggies and hummus. A salad with burgers. Or just some perfect sliced bread with salad. Finally, for dessert, take advantage of the season. Red, White and Blueberry Shortcakes would be a nice ending to a good summer meal with friends.

Ceviche-Style Shrimp Cocktail

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
  • 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, diced
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3/4 cup sliced green onions (12 medium)
  • 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 serrano chile, seeded, chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Bloody Mary mix
  • 1/3 cup seasoned tomato-clam cocktail
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • Few drops red pepper sauce, if desired
  • Saltine crackers, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, place shrimp, avocado, cucumber, onions, tomatoes, chile and cilantro; toss gently to mix.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except crackers until blended. Pour over shrimp mixture, stirring to mix.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to marinate. Spoon 3/4 cup shrimp mixture into each of 10 glasses. Serve with saltine crackers.

Nutrition

170 Calories
8g Total Fat
12g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3/4 Cup
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
31%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
520mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
7g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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