Coctel de Camarones

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Coctel de Camarones: Step by Step

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1. Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, until pink and curled. Drain and chill in ice water for 2 minutes, then drain again.

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2. Stir the tomato juice, lime juice, hot sauce and salt together in a large bowl.

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3. Add the shrimp, cucumber, onion, jalapeño and cilantro and stir gently. Chill for 10 minutes.

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4. Fold in the avocado and spoon into glasses or bowls. Serve cold.

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A Few Pointers

• Buy tomato juice with no added sugar and a short ingredient list.
• If you like a thicker sauce, stir in a spoonful of tomato passata.
• Serve in chilled glasses to keep the cocktail cold for longer.

If You're Missing Something

• Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.

What to Serve With It

Lime wedges · A few crackers · Sliced radishes

Storage

Best within 1 hour of mixing. Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 day without the avocado.

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.