Description
Bright and zesty, Campechana, Grilled Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is a refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer. Perfect for gatherings or a light meal at home, this delightful shrimp cocktail combines succulent grilled shrimp with fresh vegetables like avocado, cucumber, and tomatoes. Enhanced by the tanginess of lime juice and a kick from jalapeños, each bite offers a fiesta of flavors. Serve it chilled alongside tortilla chips or over mixed greens for a nutrient-packed salad. This easy-to-make recipe allows you to impress your guests while enjoying the vibrant tastes synonymous with Mexican cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons Tajin seasoning
- 1 cup Clamato juice (regular or spicy)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- Fresh cilantro
- 2 Anaheim chiles
- 1 medium Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup English cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 avocado, pitted and cubed
- Lime wedges
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Clean and devein the shrimp, then marinate in a mix of lime juice, Tajin seasoning, and vegetable oil for about 20 minutes.
- Grill the Anaheim chiles until charred; steam them in a sealed container afterward.
- Skewer the marinated shrimp and grill them for 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque.
- Remove cooked shrimp from skewers and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the cocktail sauce by whisking together Clamato juice, ketchup, lime juice, hot sauce, Jugo Maggi, and black pepper.
- Combine chopped shrimp with diced chiles, tomato, jalapeño, cucumber, red onion, and avocado; fold gently to mix.
- Chill before serving with tortilla chips on the side.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 150mg