Coctel de Camarón | Shrimp Cocktail

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: surimi

Scallops provide a similar texture, while surimi is more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, and vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: tomato puree

Salsa adds fresh flavor, while tomato puree is a budget-friendly option.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Sriracha maintains heat with fewer calories, and chili paste is often less expensive.

Add 6 cups of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Sprinkle salt into the boiling water and turn off the heat.

Peel the shrimp, removing the tails and any veins, and place them in a drainer.

Once peeled, wash the shrimp and add them to the hot water.

Let the shrimp sit in the hot water for 3 to 5 minutes to cook without boiling.

Cut the ends off the cucumbers, peel them, and remove the seeds to avoid excess water.

Cut the cucumbers into strips and then into small squares.

Prepare the avocado separately to top the cocktail when serving.

Add 1 teaspoon of fine ground black pepper to the mixture.

Measure and add 1/3 cup of tomato ketchup to the bowl.

Shake the Clamato well and measure 1/3 cup, adding it to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients together in the bowl.

Add 2 cups of the shrimp stock to the mixture, adjusting for desired consistency.

Add the cooked shrimp to the mixture and mix well.

Taste the mixture and adjust with more ketchup if desired.

Serve the shrimp cocktail topped with avocado, Valentina salsa, and saltine crackers.

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