It’s been a while since I posted something under my “40 EATS” category and a big reason why is that I just haven’t been cooking that much lately. This past weekend, however, we had some friends over for the Super Bowl and I made some of my favorite appetizers. Unfortunately with all the craziness of trying to get everything ready by the time our guests arrived, I didn’t have a chance to take photos of everything I made. I did take a few, however, and wanted to share one of my Mexican Shrimp Cocktail with you today.
I originally got the recipe for this appetizer from my cousin about ten years ago and have been making it ever since. Unfortunately I don’t have the original source so if any of you have seen or tried this recipe before, please let me know where it’s from so I can give proper credit to the creator. If you’re looking for a fun, fresh, light and festive appetizer, this is a great choice. It’s easy to make and looks nice and colorful on the table. I usually double the recipe for a crowd so that’s what you’re seeing in my photo. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Enjoy! 🙂
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
1/2 cup Italian dressing
1/2 chopped tomato
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (I use Frank’s Red Hot)
1 lb. medium shrimp, cleaned and cooked (I use cooked frozen shrimp from Costco)
2 teaspoons cilantro
Combine dressing, tomato, chilies, green onions, honey and pepper sauce. Stir in shrimp. Cover and marinate at least 2 hours. Stir in cilantro before serving.
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