When you’re in the mood for something light yet loaded with flavor, Cóctel de Camarónes (Shrimp cocktail) makes a great afternoon snack, a light no-cook dinner, or the perfect appetizer for your Holiday party!
Cóctel de Camarones – this delicious Mexican shrimp cocktail is packed full of flavor! Deliciously succulent and spicy shrimp cocktail is an instant party starter. Serve this Mexican Shrimp Cocktail as an appetizer, along with fresh guacamole and a pitcher of cold margaritas for holiday gatherings.
Why Make Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
🞿Perfect eating for a no-cook snack or lunch
🞿Great as a topping on tostadas
🞿Gluten-free, made with simple fresh ingredients
Other Delicious Appetizers
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
🞿Perfect as an easy-to-make appetizer for Holiday gatherings
🞿Perfect eating for a no-cook snack or lunch
🞿Great as a topping on tostadas
🞿Gluten-free, made with simple fresh ingredients
Ingredients You Will Need
- Shrimp - Medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed, or large shrimp cut into chunks (save a few for presentation)
- Onions - Diced red onion
- Lime - For the best flavor use freshly squeezed limes. Bottled lime juice is okay for convenience.
- Tomatoes - Roma (plum) tomatoes are preferable, but any type will work
- Chile pepper - Jalapeño, or serrano if you want spiciness
- Cucumber - Peeled cucumber, diced, or an English cucumber( does not need to be peeled)
- Vegetable juice - I prefer Clamato, but V8 vegetable juice can be used.
- Cilantro - Discard the stem and chop the leaves
- Avocados - Cubed
- Ketchup - Chilled
- Hot Sauce - Valentina, Tabasco, or Tapatio
- Salt & Pepper - Sea salt or kosher salt + black pepper
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How to Make Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
- Mix onion with lime juice in a small bowl and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the chopped shrimp, Roma tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeño, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Whisk tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce in a separate bowl; stir the dressing into the shrimp mixture.
- Gently fold in avocados. Stir in onion mixture. Cover and chill thoroughly, for at least 1 hour.
- Serve with crackers or fried corn tortilla chips
Other Delicious Appetizers
- Queso Fundido with Chorizo
- Easy Mexican Street Corn Dip
- Spicy Black Bean Corn Salsa
- Avocado Pico De Gallo
- Creamy Guacamole Recipe
Storing Cóctel de Camarónes
Mexican Shrimp cocktail is most delicious the same day it's made, but cooked shrimp will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Store in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic for best results.
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
