spicy adobo shrimp cocktail

By pdav

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1 celery rib, sliced
• 1 firm-ripe 6-to 8-ounces avocado, chopped
• 1 Kirby cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotles in adobo
• 2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1

Cook shrimp in lightly salted boiling water until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain. Chill until cold, about 10 minutes.

Gently stir together remaining ingredients with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then stir in shrimp.



gourmet august 2009