Ingredients:
For the shrimp cocktail:
500 grams large cooked and peeled shrimp
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
Juice of 2 lemons
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce to serve (optional)
For the pink sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons tomato sauce (ketchup)
1 tablespoon horseradish sauce (optional, for a spicy touch)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Before making shrimp cocktail with pink sauce, make sure you have shrimp and pink sauce prepared to mix. Enjoy your meal!
Preparation:
In a large bowl, mix the cooked and peeled prawns with the lemon juice. Let marinate for a few minutes while you prepare the sauce and vegetables.
In another bowl, mix all the ingredients for the pink sauce: mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and horseradish sauce if you want a spicy touch. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. Adjust the amount of horseradish-lemon sauce according to your taste preferences.
Add the chopped red onions, bell peppers, celery and cilantro to the bowl with the marinated shrimp. Mix everything thoroughly.
Add the pink sauce to the shrimp and vegetable mixture. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are well coated in the sauce.
Optionally, serve the shrimp cocktail in individual glasses over iceberg or romaine lettuce leaves for a more elegant presentation.
Before serving, place the shrimp cocktail in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend and cool properly.
Ready! Now you have a delicious shrimp cocktail recipe with pink sauce that you can enjoy as an appetizer or entrée. Before serving, you can decorate it with lemon slices and fresh cilantro. Enjoy your meal!