Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is a refreshing easy seafood appetizer made with tender shrimp, tomatoes, lime, and fresh vegetables.

Scale

1 pound medium shrimp

Kosher salt

1 cup chopped red onion

1 cup peeled diced cucumber

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 jalapeño minced

1 can whole peeled tomatoes chopped or 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes

1/2 cup ketchup

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 to 4 tablespoons hot sauce

1 avocado cut into chunks

1. Peel devein and cook shrimp in salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes then cool

2. Reserve one cup of cooking water and chill

3. Cut half of shrimp into chunks leaving half whole

4. Combine shrimp with onion cucumber celery jalapeño tomatoes ketchup cilantro lime juice and hot sauce

5. Add cooled shrimp cooking water gradually to desired consistency

6. Chill mixture for at least one hour

7. Stir in avocado salt and additional hot sauce before serving

8. Serve in glasses or bowls with tortilla chips

Adjust hot sauce to control heat

Add avocado just before serving

Chill well for best flavor