Cafe Atlantic's Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

• 2 c. tomato juice
• 1/2 c. ketchup
• 1/2 c. prepared horseradish
• 1/4 c. minced cilantro
• 1/2 c. chopped jalapenos - (abt 4 seeded)
• 1/2 c. minced red onion
• 3 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1/2 tsp salt Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 lb large shrimp - (32 to 42 shrimp)
• 3 quart water
• 1 x onion peeled, quartered
• 2 x heads garlic halved horizontally Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
• 4 x avocados
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. freshly-squeezed lime juice Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 c. mixed baby greens

1. Cocktail Sauce: Mix the tomato juice, ketchup, horseradish, cilantro, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, salt and pepper.
2. Chill till ready to use.
3. (Can be made several days ahead.)
4. Shrimp: Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails in place.
5. Fill a large pot with the water and add in the onion, garlic, lime juice, bay leaf and salt.
6. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 15 to 20 min.
7. Bring the water back to a boil and cook the shrimp just till pink, 2 to 3 min.
8. Don't overcook.
9. Drain and chill.
10. Assembly: Cut the avocados into three-fourths-inch pcs.
11. Place in a bowl and gently toss with the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
12. To serve, spoon about one-third c. cocktail sauce into each of 6 large martini glasses.
13. Place 3 or possibly 4 lettuce leaves on top of the sauce, followed by 7 or possibly 8 pcs of avocado.
14. Put 6 shrimp around each glass with tails hanging over the edge.
15. This recipe yields 6 servings.
16. Comments: The chef notes which the cocktail sauce can also be used to marinate the cooked shrimp overnight.

tomato juice, ketchup, horseradish, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, black pepper, shrimp, water, onion, lime, bay leaf, salt, avocados, extra virgin olive oil, freshlysqueezed lime juice salt, mixed baby greens

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cafe-atlantic-s-shrimp-cocktail-97147 (may not work)