Experience the vibrant flavors of the coast with this Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, perfect for a refreshing appetizer or light meal.

Scale

⅓ cup Spanish onion

chopped

¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1 pound chilled cooked medium shrimp – peeled

deveined

and tails removed

2 roma (plum) tomatoes

chopped

1 cucumber

finely chopped

1 stalk celery

finely chopped

1 jalapeno pepper

seeded and finely chopped

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1 ½ cups chilled tomato and clam juice cocktail (such as Clamato®)

1 cup chilled ketchup (such as Heinz®)

1 bunch fresh cilantro – stems discarded and leaves chopped

2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Valentina®)

2 avocados – peeled

pitted

and chopped

In a large mixing bowl, combine the Spanish onion, lime juice, shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, and jalapeno pepper.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, then gently mix in the tomato and clam juice cocktail and ketchup.
Fold in the chopped cilantro and hot pepper sauce.
Chill the cocktail in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Before serving, add the chopped avocados and mix gently.

For an extra kick, adjust the amount of hot pepper sauce to taste. Serve with tortilla chips for a delightful crunch.

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