Shrimp Cocktail Baja Style

INGREDIENTS

1 lb of shrimp {previously frozen or fresh or pre-cooked}
2 Medium Roma tomatoes
1/2 Medium Onion
1 Cilantro Bunch
1 Large Avocado
2 Cups Tomato Juice {I like using Clamato brand}
1/2 Cup of Ketchup
15 Key Limes
1 Tbsp Salt


PREPARATION:

1.- If using fresh or previously frozen shrimp then rinse, devein, peel shell off and take tail off. Place in a large enough stock pot with water and cook for 15 minutes or until completely pink. While the shrimp is cooking chop all the vegetables into tiny pieces, except the avocado that should be cut into 1/2 inch squares.*

2.- Rinse shrimp in ice cold water so they stop cooking. Place all vegetables in a large bowl and mix. Juice key limes.

3.- Add shrimp, tomato juice, ketchup and key lime juice. Add the salt and serve!

We enjoyed our shrimp cocktail with tortilla chips and added some Tapatio sauce, but you can also enjoy with tostadas.

* Remember to wash all vegetables thoroughly. 

** If you like spicy or want to add a little kick to your cocktail chop into tiny pieces a Serrano Chile and add to the mixture. 

Ranchero Shrimp.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Roma tomatoes
1 Medium yellow onion
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Tbsp minced garlic or 1 garlic clove chopped finely
Salt to desired taste
1 Lb Medium sized shrimp (devined and peeled without tail)
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Handful of chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp White cooking wine*
1/2 Can of "El Pato" sauce**

PREPARATION:

1.- Chop all the vegetables into half inch squares.

2.- In a medium/large saucepan at medium heat sautee onion, garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper in the Extra Virgin Olive Oil for about 2-3 minutes then add shrimp. Mix all ingredients well.

3.- Add chopped cilantro, cooking wine, salt mixing frequently while still in medium heat for 2 minutes and then add the "El Pato" sauce. Simmer for about 3 minutes and cover at low heat.

To know if shrimp is well cooked it should be a light pink hue.

* I use Goya's White Cooking Wine. You can find it in the Hispanic food aisle.



** El Pato sauce can be found in the Hispanic food aisle also.

Serve with rice either white or Mexican style.