Zesty Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail

By Jeanne Benavidez
@jeanneben

This is one of my favorite summertime recipes. It's cool, refreshing and delicious. Quite a crowd pleaser. These photos are from web sites Big Oven and Grabbing the Gusto.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes

Comments:

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Serves:

4 - 6

Prep:

20 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

3: large avocados, chopped
1 1/3: cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
1: small red onion, chopped
1: rib celery, chopped
1/2 bunch: fresh cilantro, chopped
2 lb: medium shrimp, peeled, de-veined and steamed
6 c: spicy v-8 vegetable juice
2: limes, juiced
: tabasco sauce
: lime wedges to serve

How to Make Zesty Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail

Step-by-Step

1Gently mix first six ingredients together in a large glass container.
2Add the V-8 juice and lime juice. Stir gently until thoroughly combined. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3Serve in chilled margarita glasses or other attractive glass containers.
4Garnish each glass with a lime wedge and add extra Tabasco sauce as desired.