California Avocado Shrimp Cocktail

This version of an old standard has a contemporary twist. Fresh avocado in crunchy, spicy sauce makes a cocktail sure to be a taste pleaser for those in search of flavor.

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Tsp.	Tbsp.	Cups	Fluid Oz.	Milliliters	Other
1/4 tsp.				1 ml
1/2				2 ml
3/4 tsp.	1/4 Tbsp.			4 ml
1 tsp.	1/3 Tbsp.			5 ml
3 tsp.	1 Tbsp.	1/16 cup	1/2 oz	15 ml
6 tsp.	2 Tbsp.	1/8 cup	1 oz.	30 ml
			1 1/2 oz.	44ml	1 jigger
12 tsp.	4 Tbsp.	1/4 cup	2 oz.	60 ml
16 tsp.	5 1/3 Tbsp.	1/3 cup	2 1/2 oz.	75 ml
18 tsp.	6 Tbsp.	3/8 cup	3 oz.	90 ml
24 tsp.	8 Tbsp.	1/2 cup	4 oz.	125 ml	1/4 pint
32 tsp.	10 2/3 Tbsp.	2/3 cup	5 oz.	150 ml
36 tsp.	12 Tbsp.	3/4 cup	6 oz.	175 ml
48 tsp.	16 Tbsp.	1 cup	8 oz.	237 ml	1/2 pint
		1 1/2 cups	12 oz.	355 ml
		2 cups	12 oz.	473 ml	1 pint
		3 cups	24 oz.	710 ml	1 1/2 pints
			25.6 oz.	757 ml	1 fifth
		4 cups	32 oz.	946 ml	1 quart or 1 liter
		8 cups	64 oz.		2 quarts
		16 cups	64 oz.		1 gallon

Category: Appetizer

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Ingredients

2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolume thick, chunky tomato salsa
2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumeseafood cocktail sauce
2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumechopped onion
2 2 2Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumediced seedless cucumber
1 ¹/₂ 1.5 1.5Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumechopped cilantro
1 ¹/₂ 1.5 1.5Tbsp. TABLESPOON_USVolumelime juice
2 2 2ripe, Fresh California Avocados seeded, peeled and diced
30 large (21 to 25 count per pound), cooked shrimp with tails
6 6 6lime slices for garnish
6 6 6sprigs cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Thoroughly combine salsa and next 5 ingredients; gently fold in avocado.
Chill mixture 1 hour to marry flavors. (Mixture is best served the day it's made.)
To serve, divide avocado mixture among 6 stemmed glasses.
Hang 5 shrimp, tails outside glass, around each rim.
Garnish each with 1 twisted lime slice and 1 sprig cilantro.

Nutrition Facts:

Nutrition Information per Serving: 170 calories, 12g of fat, 55mg of cholesterol, 160mg of sodium, and 8g of protein.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

California Avocado Shrimp Cocktail Recipe Comments

Hass Avocado Shrimp Cocktail

I have also added horseradish and eaten with toasted corn tortillas.

Louie - Fri, 11/13/09 - 08:55 am