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  • Cafe Atlantic's Shrimp Cocktail

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    Cafe Atlantic's Shrimp Cocktail
    Servings: 6
    by Global Cookbook
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    Ingredients

    • 2 c. tomato juice
    • 1/2 c. ketchup
    • 1/2 c. prepared horseradish
    • 1/4 c. minced cilantro
    • 1/2 c. chopped jalapenos - (abt 4 seeded)
    • 1/2 c. minced red onion
    • 3 Tbsp. lime juice
    • 1/2 tsp salt Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
    • 2 lb large shrimp - (32 to 42 shrimp)
    • 3 quart water
    • 1 x onion peeled, quartered
    • 2 x heads garlic halved horizontally Juice of 1/2 lime
    • 1 x bay leaf
    • 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
    • 4 x avocados
    • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 Tbsp. freshly-squeezed lime juice Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
    • 2 c. mixed baby greens

    Directions

    1. Cocktail Sauce: Mix the tomato juice, ketchup, horseradish, cilantro, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, salt and pepper. Chill till ready to use. (Can be made several days ahead.)
    2. Shrimp: Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails in place. Fill a large pot with the water and add in the onion, garlic, lime juice, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 15 to 20 min.
    3. Bring the water back to a boil and cook the shrimp just till pink, 2 to 3 min. Don't overcook. Drain and chill.
    4. Assembly: Cut the avocados into three-fourths-inch pcs. Place in a bowl and gently toss with the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
    5. To serve, spoon about one-third c. cocktail sauce into each of 6 large martini glasses. Place 3 or possibly 4 lettuce leaves on top of the sauce, followed by 7 or possibly 8 pcs of avocado. Put 6 shrimp around each glass with tails hanging over the edge.
    6. This recipe yields 6 servings.
    7. Comments: The chef notes which the cocktail sauce can also be used to marinate the cooked shrimp overnight.

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