Zesty Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail

Name: Zesty Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Cuisine: Mexican
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

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 votes5

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Serves:

4 - 6

Prep:

20 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

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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
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tabasco sauce
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lime wedges to serve

How to Make Zesty Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail

Step-by-Step

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

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