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Chilled shrimp & avocado cocktail
Gently cooked shrimp are chilled and folded into a tomato-lime mixture with cucumber and avocado.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Bring a wide pot of unsalted water to a gentle simmer. Prepare a large bowl of clean ice water separately. Add shrimp and cook 3-5 minutes, stirring gently, until opaque and pearly throughout and the thickest parts reach 145°F (63°C).
- Lift shrimp directly into the ice bath for 3-5 minutes until cold. Drain well, pat dry with clean paper towels and cut larger shrimp into two or three pieces. Discard poaching and chilling water.
- Mix tomatoes and juices, cucumber, ketchup, lime juice, onion, cilantro, salt and pepper in a bowl. Fold in cold shrimp, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes at 40°F (4°C) or below.
- Fold in freshly diced avocado just before serving and divide all solids and sauce among four bowls. Serve cold. Refrigerate within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C), and use within 2 days for texture. Lime juice does not replace cooking or refrigeration.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 4- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 27.2 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 14 g
- Total fat
- 6.4 g
- Total sugars
- 6.9 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Each ingredient retains its primary food description and state. All listed ingredient masses are counted; cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions or explicitly counted items define the stated recipe yield. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero. Entire batch divided into four equal portions, including all tomato-lime liquid. Packaged ketchup must meet gluten-free and dairy-free criteria; these tags do not guarantee allergen safety. Contains shellfish.
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- Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Chilled shrimp & avocado cocktail: raw peeled deveined shrimp; raw ripe tomatoes; unpeeled cucumber; avocado flesh; tomato ketchup; fresh lime juice; onion; fresh cilantro; fine salt; ground black pepper. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Chilled shrimp & avocado cocktail: raw peeled deveined shrimp; raw ripe tomatoes; unpeeled cucumber; avocado flesh; tomato ketchup; fresh lime juice; onion; fresh cilantro; fine salt; ground black pepper. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
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Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
