I love any reason to try a new spin on the same ol’ recipe. So when I came across this Feisty Shrimp Cocktail with a mexican flare I was really excited to try them out on my family a few years ago. They won us over and have since become my go-to appetizer recipe.
They’re fresh and creamy. Not a tomato- based cocktail, instead a mixture of sour cream and fresh herbs, avocado and corn. It’s light, yet fun, pleasing to the eye and delicious! Not to mention easy to throw together.
| Feisty Shrimp Cocktail |
- Shrimp
- Lettuce leaves
- Avocado
- Sour Cream (or plain yogurt)
- Corn
- Lime
- 1/4 C mayo
- Hot Sauce
- Salt and Pepper
- If you have raw shrimp toss in EVOO over low heat to cook and set aside.
- Mix together your mayo, sour cream, hot sauce and juice of lime, salt and pepper to taste.
- Without bruising, slice your avocado and toss with 1/2 c corn, squeeze a bit more lime juice over to keep color and toss with shrimp.
- Prepare your glasses with a few leaves of lettuce then spoon your shrimp and veggie mixture into the glass, topping with a generous amount of sauce.
- Cool in the fridge to blend flavors.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serves: makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 9oz large shrimp
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp hot red pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro, plus sprigs to garnish (optional)
- 1/4 head lettuce, cleaned and separated.
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 2 tbsp fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
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This looks SO good- I think I’d add some cilantro to mine to pump it up another notch. Thanks for sharing!
Yummmm!
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