Shrimp cocktail

• 1 large salad bowl
• 2 lb jumbo shrimp
• 1/2 large can tomato juice
• 3 large tomatoes chopped
• 2 haas avocados chunked
• 1 medium cucumber peeled/seeded/chunked
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves chopped
• 1/2 medium green pepper diced
• 1 medium jalapeno seeded/chopped you can throw in a few seeds for added heat
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 oz hot sauce I like Franks red hot
• 2 oz ketchup or catsup whatever
• 1 splash of citrus soda I recommend fresca or squirt
• 1 salt n pepper to taste

1. boil shrimp in salt water (large pot, 1Tbsp salt) if shrimp r precooked defrost fully in cold water instead of boiling them.
2. tips: bring water to boil before throwing shrimp in, they will float to the surface when done.
3. dont leave the shrimp in too long, you want them tender not chewy!
4. cool shrimp in cold water ( ice speeds up the process of coarse.)
5. when cooled, or defrosted, peel shrimp and devein (to devein shrimp, run a paring knife along the outer curve of the shrimp almost 1/4in deep from top to bottom youll see it!)
6. its poop u dont want to eat that part!
7. throw the shrimp in the bowl with all other ingredients, toss well, but gently u dont want to mash the avocado or tomatoes... chill for atleast an hour n enjoy!
8. great with saltine crackers and a slice of lime
9. a great add-in is chunked octopus.

salad bowl, jumbo shrimp, tomato juice, tomatoes, avocados, cucumber, onion, cilantro, green pepper, added heat, garlic, hot sauce, ketchup, fresca, salt

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/357323-shrimp-cocktail (may not work)