zesty shrimp and avocado cocktail

Name: Zesty Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
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(es) fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 pound(s) medium shrimp, peeled, de-veined and steamed; 6 cup(s) spicy v-8 vegetable juice; 2 - limes, juiced; - tabasco sauce; - lime wedges to serve

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Jeanne Benavidez

Odessa, TX

Updated on Jan 21, 2011

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.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 4 - 6

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 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, de-veined and steamed
6 cups spicy v-8 vegetable juice
2 - limes, juiced
- tabasco sauce
- lime wedges to serve

How To Make zesty shrimp and avocado cocktail

Step 1

Gently mix first six ingredients together in a large glass container.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

Serve in chilled margarita glasses or other attractive glass containers.
Step 4

Garnish each glass with a lime wedge and add extra Tabasco sauce as desired.
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