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Cafe Atlantic's Shrimp Cocktail

Source of Recipe


Cafe Atlantic (Pasadena, California)






List of Ingredients



• -- Cocktail Sauce --
  
• 2 cups tomato juice
  
• 1/2 cup catsup
  
• 1/2 cup prepared horseradish
  
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  
• 1/2 cup minced jalapenos (about 4 seeded)
  
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  
• 3 Tbsp lime juice
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• Freshly ground black pepper
  
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• -- Shrimp Cocktail --
  
• 2 lbs. large shrimp (32 to 42 shrimp)
  
• 3 quarts water
  
• 1 onion, peeled and quartered
  
• 2 heads garlic, cut in half horizontally
  
• Juice of 1/2 lime
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1-1/2 Tbsp salt
  
• 4 avocados
  
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  
• 2 cups mixed baby greens
  






Instructions



1. To make the sauce: Mix the tomato juice, catsup, horseradish, cilantro, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be made several days ahead.)
   
   
2. For the shrimp cocktail: Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails in place. Fill a large pot with the water and add the onion, garlic, lime juice, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Bring the water back to a boil and cook the shrimp just until pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and chill.
   
   
3. Cut the avocados into 3/4-inch pieces. Place in a bowl and gently toss with the olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Spoon about one-third cup cocktail sauce into each of 6 large martini glasses. Place 3 to 4 lettuce leaves on top of the sauce, followed by 7 to 8 pieces of avocado. Put 6 shrimp around each glass with tails hanging over the edge.
   
   Makes 6 servings.