The Ultimate Zesty Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Experience
A refreshing and zesty coastal Mexican shrimp cocktail featuring chilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and a tangy horseradish-lime sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil shrimp in salted water for 3 minutes until pink.
- Immediately transfer shrimp to an ice bath to chill.
- In a bowl, whisk ketchup, lime juice, and horseradish.
- Stir in diced onion and celery.
- Gently fold in chilled shrimp and avocado pieces.
- Divide into glasses and garnish with cilantro.