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Shrimp Cocktail
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Shrimp Cocktail

9 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

252
Calories
25g
Protein
15g
Fat
8g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cocktail not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 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

  • ½ pound shrimp, peeled
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup prepared cocktail sauce
  • ½ tablespoon cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ½ jalapeno, seeded and minced

Directions

1

Season the shrimp with the salt, pepper and cumin.

2

Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat.

3

Saute the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked.

4

Chill the shrimp for 20 minutes.

5

While the shrimp are cooling, combine the cocktail sauce, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno in a small serving bowl.

6

Arrange the shrimp around the cocktail sauce and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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