Being far from home and one of my favorites, La Casona, I found myself wanting, nay needing, their Mexican Shrimp Cocktail. I did a little Google research and put together my own little version. It's great in the summer and serves well at parties.
Bonus, no way you can burn it, there is no cooking involved if you buy the shrimp cooked. Here you go:
El Coctel de Camarón by Syd Ingredients: 2 lbs. cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1/2 med. red onion, chopped 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 4 cups spicy V8 1/2 cup clam juice 1 can tomato paste 1/4 cup of lime juice 1/4 cup of horseradish 1 rip avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped salt and other spices* to taste *Old Bay Garlic Seasoning
Directions: 1. Place the shrimp in a large bowl. 2. Stir in all vegetables. 3. Mix in V8, clam juice, tomato paste, lime juice and horseradish (adjust V8 and Paste as desired for the consistency of your choice). 4. Gently stir in avocado. 5. Cover and refrigerate 2 - 3 hours. 6. Enjoy.
Being far from home and one of my favorites, La Casona, I found myself wanting, nay needing, their Mexican Shrimp Cocktail. I did a little Google research and put together my own little version. It's great in the summer and serves well at parties.
ReplyDeleteBonus, no way you can burn it, there is no cooking involved if you buy the shrimp cooked. Here you go:
El Coctel de Camarón by Syd
Ingredients:
2 lbs. cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 med. red onion, chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 cups spicy V8
1/2 cup clam juice
1 can tomato paste
1/4 cup of lime juice
1/4 cup of horseradish
1 rip avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
salt and other spices* to taste
*Old Bay Garlic Seasoning
Directions:
1. Place the shrimp in a large bowl.
2. Stir in all vegetables.
3. Mix in V8, clam juice, tomato paste, lime juice and horseradish (adjust V8 and Paste as desired for the consistency of your choice).
4. Gently stir in avocado.
5. Cover and refrigerate 2 - 3 hours.
6. Enjoy.