Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb large shrimp
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 -2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
• 2 avocados, seeded, peeled, and chopped
• lime wedge (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact.
• 2 cook shrimp in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pimk. do not overcook.
• 3 drain, rinse under cold running water and place cooked shrimp in a large bowl.
• 4 in a medium bowl combine ketchup, lime juice, and hot sauce.
• 5 stir in tomato, onion and cilantro.
• 6 pour tomato mixture over shrim; toss to coat.
• 7 cover and refrigerate for 2 - 4 hours.
• 8 just before serving, add avocados; toss to coat.
• 9 serve in cocktail glasses. if desired, garnish with lime wedges.