Ceviche | Shrimp Cocktail | The Best | Quick & Easy!

shrimp

🥗Healthier: fish

💰Cheaper: surimi

Fish offers a lower-calorie option while surimi is budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity and vinegar is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Mashed peas add creaminess with fewer calories, while sour cream is a cost-effective alternative.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers provide crunch without heat, and banana peppers are often less expensive.

Chop fresh tomato, red onion, fresh mint, and fresh cilantro.

Place 2 pounds of shelled deveined shrimp into boiling water until light pink, then drain and dice into bite-size pieces.

Juice 3 or 4 fresh limes and mix the juice into the bowl with the shrimp and chopped vegetables.

Season the mixture with pepper, 1/8 cup soy sauce, and 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce.

Add V8 tomato juice and adjust salt to taste.

Serve with saltine crackers.

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