Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Even if we weren’t coming up Cinco de Mayo, I think I’d still want to be eating something Mexican-y this week. Something about this time of year, with the warmer temperatures beckoning al fresco dining, I just can’t help but crave the intensity of those kinds of flavors.
This is not the kind of Shrimp Cocktail that typically comes to my mind. And it’s not really the kind of Mexican food that comes to my mind, either!
About ten years ago I enjoyed the trip of a lifetime, to Cancun in January (!). It was glorious! We stayed in a beautiful resort, where a sliding glass door led us from our suite right onto the white, sandy beach. There were wild peacocks roaming the gardens. And in the afternoons, we’d wander over to the pool deck and order lunch while basking in the warm sunshine. This dish quickly became my favorite, and once I had discovered it, I had to have it every last day we spent on that amazing tropical island.
I was so thrilled when, years later, I came across the recipe in my local newspaper!
It comes together in a heartbeat and it can totally be made ahead. In fact, it gets even better as it sits.
It’s meant to be an appetizer but once I have it in front of me, I lose all self control and make a meal out of it. Mr. Allie and I often enjoy it as a light supper.
Author: adapted from Rick Bayless, via the Philadelphia Inquirer
Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 4 as an hors d’oeuvre
Ingredients
- 1 pound peeled, cooked shrimp
- ½ sweet onion, chopped finely
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup hot sauce (I used Sriracha)
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- juice of 1½ limes
- salt, to taste
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, flesh scooped from skin, and sliced
- 8 to 12 ounces tortilla chips
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve in small bowls topped with avocado, accompanied by chips and lime.
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The original author recommends serving it with saltine crackers (evidently very authentic), but I just can’t resist scooping it up with a crisp corn tortilla chip!
Definitely give this one a try! It’s light and refreshing yet full of big, bold flavors!
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