cocktaile de camarones

Name: Cocktaile de Camarones
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large can or bottle of tomato juice; 2 pound(s) medium or large shrimp cooked and deveined (or substitute with frozen, cooked shrimp, thawed); 4 medium tomatoes, diced; 1 medium onion diced; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced fine; 3 - avocados cubed; 1 can(s) sprite; 3 - limes, juiced; 1/2 bunch(es) cilantro leaves, chopped; dash(es) tobasco (optional); 2 - jalapeno peppers minced seeds and membranes removed(optional); - salt and pepper to taste (optional); - lime slices to garnish; - crackers of your choice

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Shelia Senghas

Concan, TX

Updated on Mar 7, 2012

An easy quick throw together main dish. This authentic Mexican cocktail is delicious and refreshing. It can also be served as a first course. About 13 years ago, while visiting friends in La Ceja, Gaunajauto, Mexico, in the Aztec Valley, we went for a day trip to Leon, which is the leather capital of Mexico, and at our friend’s guidance, we ate lunch prepared by a street vendor, and this is the only dish he prepared. The cocktail was exotic. The vendor told me his secret ingredient was Sprite, to give it a 'kick.' He gave me his recipe, and I prepare this for my family often. Viva la Mexico!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 large can or bottle of tomato juice
2 pounds medium or large shrimp cooked and deveined (or substitute with frozen, cooked shrimp, thawed)
4 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion diced
1 clove garlic, minced fine
3 - avocados cubed
1 can sprite
3 - limes, juiced
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
dash tobasco (optional)
2 - jalapeno peppers minced seeds and membranes removed(optional)
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- lime slices to garnish
- crackers of your choice

How To Make cocktaile de camarones

Step 1

Cook the shrimp in boiling water until they turn pinkish white, about 5 minutes, rinse in cold water and then chill in the refrigerator at least one hour. Meanwhile prepare the other ingredients. In a large bowl combine: chilled tomato juice, tomato, onion, avocado, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Add the chilled shrimp and keep chilled until ready to serve.

Step 2

When you are ready to serve, add: sprite, salt and pepper. Fill large goblets or bowls. To serve, place, lime slice, a few springs of cilantro, and a shrimp on the rim of the goblet. Set goblet on a plate and surround with crackers. Pass around the Tabasco and the minced Jalapeno’s.
Step 3

NOTE: To make this easy on yourself make this, an easy, no cook meal, with frozen, cooked shrimp. This is a delicious cold soup and is especially refreshing in the summer. It makes for a beautiful presentation for dinner parties, fiesta's, and gatherings with friends. I hope you enjoy the images I added of Leon, Guanajauto, Mexico, where I first encountered this dish.
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