Meats and seafood
South of the Border Shrimp Cocktail

Recipe created exclusively for DaVita.com by DaVita dietitian Sara, RD, CSR, CDE, from California.
Portions: 6
Serving size: 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons liquid
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium ketchup
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup red onion, sliced very thin
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 serrano or jalapeno chili pepper, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation
- Combine lime and lemon juice, garlic, ketchup, hot sauce and oregano in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat, add shrimp and cook 1 to 2 minutes until shrimp turns orange. Remove from heat, place in a bowl and cool in the refrigerator.
- Prepare onion, cilantro, cucumber and chili pepper. Add vegetables and olive oil to cooled shrimp mixture and stir to mix. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Divide shrimp into six cocktail dishes or wine glasses. Pour 2 tablespoons liquid over each cocktail. Garnish with lemon or lime slice and cilantro before serving.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 138
- Protein: 16 g
- Carbohydrate: 5 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
- Sodium: 155 mg
- Potassium: 228 mg
- Phosphorus: 166 mg
- Calcium: 48 mg
- Fiber: 0.4 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 2 meat
- 1 vegetable, low potassium
Helpful hints
- Frozen shrimp can be substituted for fresh shrimp.
- Wear rubber gloves when mincing hot chili pepper to prevent irritation to hands and eyes.
What's everyone saying?
1 reviews | Avg. User Rating:Fantastic! Great flavors, great freshness in taste!
Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008, 2:04 PM - Inappropriate review?

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