Recipe

		Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
		Serving Size - 7
		Prepared By - DnD
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1/3 cup Spanish onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1-1/2 pounds chilled cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, tails removed

2 roma tomatoes, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and very finely chopped

1 cucumber, finely chopped

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

1 cup ketchup

1 1/2 cups tomato juice

1 bunch fresh cilantro - stems discarded and leaves chopped

2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Valentina)

2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped

Coarsely chop shrimp and set aside. Mix onion with lime juice in a small bowl and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss chopped shrimp, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, jalapeno, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Whisk tomato juice, ketchup, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce in a separate bowl; stir dressing and onion mixture into shrimp mixture. Gently fold in avocados. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Serve in individual bowls. Serve with tortilla chips.