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Shrimp Cocktail

Boiled shrimp on lettuce and avocado, bathed in pink sauce. A fresh and elegant appetizer, ideal for Christmas dinners.

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Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp cocktail and avocado
CiberCuba
  • Preparation15 min
  • Cooking5 min
  • Total time20 min
  • Servings6 glasses
  • DifficultyEasy

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A delicious and eye-catching appetizer, ideal for Christmas dinners. Serve it in wide-mouthed glasses and your guests will be pleasantly surprised.

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Method

  1. Boil the shrimp in salted water for a few minutes until they turn pink.
  2. Drain and peel them. Set aside some tails for decoration.
  3. Wash the lettuce well, chop it, and place a chopped leaf at the bottom of each wide-mouthed glass.
  4. Cut the avocado into cubes and place a portion on top of the lettuce.
  5. Distribute the shrimp over the avocado.
  6. Mix the mayonnaise with the ketchup and drops of Worcestershire sauce until everything is well combined.
  7. Cover the shrimp with the sauce.
  8. Decorate each glass with the tails you set aside at the beginning.

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