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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

You can use pre-cooked shrimp. Stir it in as the recipe states, but take it out after 30 to 60 seconds.

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs 908g / 32ozUnpeeled - large fresh shrimp
6 cups 1422mlWater
2 tablespoons 30mlLime juice - (to 3)
3   Garlic cloves - minced
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1 cup 237mlKetchup
1/2 cup 118mlLime juice
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozMinced onion
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlHot sauce - (to 1)
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped tomoto
1/2 cup 8g / 0.3ozChopped cilantro
1   Avocado - chopped
  Lime wedges - for serving

Recipe Instructions

Peel shrimp and de-vein. Bring 6 cups water and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan; add shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp turns pink. drain the shrimp, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.

Stir together reserved liquid, ketchup, 1/2 cup lime juice, onion, and hot sauce. Stir in the shrimp, tomoto and cilantro. Chill in the fridge

Serve with avocado, and lime wedges.

This recipe yields 6 servings; 17 carb grams per serving.

Source:
Low Carb Diet Recipes at http://www.dietlowcarb.com

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