MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

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It's up to you how to enjoy this cocktail-eat it with a spoon as a chilled soup, or use tortilla chips or crackers for scooping. -Erin Moreno, Arcadia, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bottle (12-1/2 ounces) mandarin natural flavor soda
1-1/2 cups Clamato juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (100-150 per pound)
2 avocados, finely chopped
Tortilla chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Stir in soda, Clamato juice, lime juice and ketchup. Add shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours., Just before serving, add avocados. Serve with a slotted spoon and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.