Tejano Style Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
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Tejano Style Shrimp Cocktail

By: Rey Garza 
"For those of you unable to make it to south Texas, A shrimp cocktail made Tex Mex style to include cilantro and chile serrano for that authentic flavor that will blow your tastebuds away, without leaving your home! Serve with saltine crackers."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, chilled
  • 1/2 large cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 large tomato, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 8 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 ounce fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 lime

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, cucumber, tomato, green onion, cilantro, and serrano pepper. Stir in tomato sauce, and vinegar. Squeeze lime juice over mixture.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • This shrimp cocktail will have a chunky, slightly soupy consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 76 | Total Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 111mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by Laura Retta   view full review
My family really enjoyed this recipe. I also added 1/2 an avocado to the mix. The only thing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2005 by PMSALAS   view full review
this is a great tasting cocktail....brought it to a family party went to go have some seconds...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by EdsGirl   view full review
This is a very good summer appetizer, refreshing and cool. It's a nice switch from the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2008 by Traci's Kitchen   view full review
Very good recipe!.. I liked the flavor of the sauce. I used celery instead of cucumber...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by Jenn   view full review
This was pretty good but it was missing something so I added cayenne pepper to my liking and 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2004 by EMIHOKUMEN   view full review
It was a little bland, add another pepper or add spice to it, otherwise, it was great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2011 by Marcia   view full review
Made this 2 days in a row for different parties... doubled the recipe, added chunks of avacado...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Oh wow, this was absolutely FABULOUS! I would give it 10 stars if I could. It tasted just like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by MOLLE888   view full review
Amazing! I looove this recipe. I didn't change one single thing about it and it turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by BP3   view full review
Highly recommended and will make again - especially good if you're following Weight Watcher's...

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