Shrimp Cocktail

By Peggie

This recipe is Cycle 3 friendly for the 17 Day Diet, but can be modified for Cycle 2 by omitting the avocado.

However, I must tell you, the avocado is what makes this dish sing in your mouth! Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 12 oz bag of frozen small shrimp, deveined and tails removed – let thaw
• 2 Roma Tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
• 1 Tablespoon red onion, diced (or more depending on your preference)
• 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped (or more depending on your preference)
• 1 Avocado, diced
• 1/2 Lemon, juiced
• V8 Tomato Juice
• 1/2 Lemon, sliced for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Clean shrimp and let thaw. Once shrimp is thawed, combine shrimp, tomatoes, red onion cilantro, avocado and juice of half of a lemon in a bowl. Pour V8 tomato juice over mixture until completely covered. Allow to chill for an hour or two. Garnish with lemon wedge.

Yields 4 Servings