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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

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YIELD

6 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

10 min

READY

1 hrs

Ingredients

1 237
CUP ML WATER
79
CUP ML LIME JUICE
1 1
CLOVE CLOVE GARLIC
finely chopped
2 1E+1
TEASPOONS ML SALT
1 1
DASH DASH BLACK PEPPER *
24 24
EACH EACH SHRIMP
raw, peeled, deveined *
1 1
EACH EACH AVOCADOS
peeled, chopped
2 2
EACH EACH JALAPEÑO PEPPER
seeded, finely chopped *
¼ 59
CUP ML TOMATOES
chopped
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML ONIONS
chopped
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML CARROTS
finely
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML CILANTRO
fresh, snipped
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML VEGETABLE OIL
vegetable or olive
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML LETTUCE
finely *
1 1
WEDGES WEDGES LEMON
or lime wedges *

Directions

Heat water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat.

Simmer uncovered until reduced to ⅔ cup.

Add shrimp.

Cover and simmer 3 minutes; do not overcook.

Immediately remove shrimp from liquid with slotted spoon; place in bowl of iced water.

Simmer liquid until reduced to 2 T; cool.

Mix reduced liquid, shrimp and remaing ingredients except shredded lettuce and lemon wedges in a glass or plastic bowl.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Just before serving place ¼ cup lettuce on each of 6 serving dishes.

Divide shrimp mixture among dishes.

Garnish with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 107g (3.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 99 84% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 793mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Sugars g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 1% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb
 
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