Acapulco Shrimp Cocktail

A MEXICAN STYLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL with crisp vegetables and creamy avocado to compliment the savory shrimp, served with tortilla chips or crackers, makes a perfect light supper.

Where the sauce for a traditional shrimp cocktail begins with ketchup, lemon, and horseradish, the Mexican sauce, which also starts with ketchup, uses lime and hot sauce.

Our frigid weather moved out and we are having a bit of a respite. I decided to make something fresh as a break from the stews and soups. Winter is far from over, I know that, but today, I see blue sky and I only had to wear a light jacket to the grocery store.

 


Acapulco Shrimp Cocktail

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 cup ketchup
1-2 Tablespoons vinegary Mexican bottled hot sauce (or your favorite)
1 teaspoon Worcester sauce
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small white onion, chopped
2-3 scallions, sliced
1/2 English cucumber, diced
5-6 radishes, sliced
1 avocado, sliced

Bring 1 quart heavily salted water to a boil. Add shrimp. When the water comes to a bare simmer, lower heat and poach for a minute or two. Remove shrimp from water onto a platter in a single layer. Refrigerate to 30 minutes.

In a bowl, combine the ketchup, lime juice, hot sauce, Worcester sauce, and olive oil; stir until well combined. Add the onion, scallions, cucumber, and radish slices. Stir in shrimp. Finish with avocado slices.