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Cocktel de Camarones
Photo: Lily Banse

Cocktel de Camarones

15 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

617
Calories
62g
Protein
27g
Fat
39g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 5 tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
  • 1 sprig fresh oregano
  • 1½ lb peeled and deveined medium shrimp
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 2 tsp Mexican-style hot sauce
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup chopped seeded tomato
  • 1 cup chopped peeled English cucumber
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¾ cup diced peeled avocado
  • 6 lime wedges

Directions

1

Combine broth, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and oregano in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer.

2

Cook 5 minutes.

3

Discard oregano.

4

Add shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until done.

5

Transfer shrimp mixture to a large bowl.

6

Stir in ice, tomato juice, and hot sauce.

7

Let stand 1 minute or until ice melts.

8

Stir in remaining ¼ cup lime juice, onion, tomato, cucumber, pepper, and salt.

9

Cover and chill.

10

Stir in cilantro.

11

Divide shrimp mixture evenly among 6 bowls; top with avocado.

12

Garnish with lime wedges.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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