Cafe Atlantic's Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 c. tomato juice
- 1/2 c. ketchup
- 1/2 c. prepared horseradish
- 1/4 c. minced cilantro
- 1/2 c. chopped jalapenos - (abt 4 seeded)
- 1/2 c. minced red onion
- 3 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 2 lb large shrimp - (32 to 42 shrimp)
- 3 quart water
- 1 x onion peeled, quartered
- 2 x heads garlic halved horizontally Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 x bay leaf
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
- 4 x avocados
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. freshly-squeezed lime juice Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 2 c. mixed baby greens
Directions
- Cocktail Sauce: Mix the tomato juice, ketchup, horseradish, cilantro, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, salt and pepper. Chill till ready to use. (Can be made several days ahead.)
- Shrimp: Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails in place. Fill a large pot with the water and add in the onion, garlic, lime juice, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 15 to 20 min.
- Bring the water back to a boil and cook the shrimp just till pink, 2 to 3 min. Don't overcook. Drain and chill.
- Assembly: Cut the avocados into three-fourths-inch pcs. Place in a bowl and gently toss with the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- To serve, spoon about one-third c. cocktail sauce into each of 6 large martini glasses. Place 3 or possibly 4 lettuce leaves on top of the sauce, followed by 7 or possibly 8 pcs of avocado. Put 6 shrimp around each glass with tails hanging over the edge.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
- Comments: The chef notes which the cocktail sauce can also be used to marinate the cooked shrimp overnight.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 949g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 430 | |
| Calories from Fat 169 | 39% |
| Total Fat 18.86g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 2.83g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 230mg | 77% |
| Sodium 2866mg | 119% |
| Potassium 1123mg | 32% |
| Total Carbs 30.93g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.1g | 37% |
| Sugars 12.68g | 8% |
| Protein 36.92g | 59% |
