Garlic Shrimp Cocktail
A quick and refreshing shrimp cocktail with crisp cucumber, tomato, red onion, and a zesty lime-garlic dressing, served with a side of cocktail sauce.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 large tomato, diced
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 whole lime, juiced
- ½ cup cocktail sauce
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 1 lb shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the 1 diced cucumber, 1 diced tomato, and 1/2 sliced red onion. Squeeze the juice of 2 limes over the vegetables and toss to coat.
- 3
Add the cooked shrimp to the bowl and toss with the vegetables and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Serve the shrimp mixture with the 1/2 cup cocktail sauce on the side for dipping. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- pot
- large bowl
- colander
- knife
- cutting board
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