Cinco De Mayo Shrimp Cocktail


Shrimp cocktail with a spicy twist! this is really easy to prepare ahead of time and have ready to put on the table when guests arrive. i found this in southern living, may 2005.

Steps


Process first 10 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth , stopping to scrape down the sides.
Cover and chill sauce for up to a week.
Bring 6 cups water to a boil.
Add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
Drain and rinse with cold water.
Chill up to 24 hours.
Peel shrimp , leaving tails on.
Devein , if desired.
Stir avocado into sauce.
Spoon sauce evenly into 6 chilled martini glasses or small bowls.
Arrange 5 shrimp around the edge of each glass , with the fat part in the glass and the tails hanging down the sides of the glass.
Garnish , if desired , with lime slices.
Serve with lime-flavored tortilla chips.

Ingredients


plum tomatoes, red onion, fresh cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic cloves, fresh lime juice, sugar, salt, chili powder, pepper, water, fresh shrimp, avocado, lime slice, tortilla chips