Scallop and Shrimp Cocktail

  4.9 – 9 reviews  • Shrimp
Level: Easy
Total: 50 min
Prep: 45 min
Cook: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. Kosher salt
  2. 1/2 pound jumbo sea scallops (6 to 8)
  3. 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  4. 1/4 cup clam-tomato juice (such as Clamato)
  5. 1/4 cup ketchup
  6. 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  7. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  8. 1 teaspoon seeded and finely chopped serrano chile pepper 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  9. Freshly ground pepper
  10. 1/2 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
  11. Saltines or tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the scallops, reduce the heat and poach gently for about 2 minutes. Drain well and chill at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight. 
  2. Stir together the onion, clam-tomato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro, serrano chile and hot sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 
  3. Quarter the scallops. Add the scallops and shrimp to the sauce and stir gently to combine. Divide among 4 glasses or bowls. Serve with saltines or chips. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 139 calorie
Total Fat 1 grams
Saturated Fat 0 grams
Cholesterol 133 milligrams
Sodium 1139 milligrams
Carbohydrates 11 grams
Dietary Fiber 0.5 grams
Protein 20 grams
Sugar 5 grams

Reviews

Marc Welch
Very tasty!  Didn’t have Clamato…  used V8 Smooth juice, poached in very little water scallops and shrimp, reduced cooking liquid to a scant Tablespoon and voilà!  Homemade seafood V8 juice. Added a scant tsp of vodka.  Yummers. 
Cynthia Williams
This was so easy! It has great flavor and a wonderful kick!
Ronald Vincent
Very good
Stacy Gates
Awesome! Followed the recipe exactly. The flavors were so fresh with the lime juice and cilantro. Definitely use the clamato juice. Thank you Marcella, you never disappoint.
Lucas Costa
This is a delicious blend of flavors and so easy. I had been searching for a recipe for a true Mexican “Coctel de camaron” and stumbled across this one. Unfortunately when I wanted to make it, no scallops were available, so I left out the Clamato juice and just used about 3/4 lb of jumbo shrimp. Of course it did not have quite the soupy quality but without the additional seafood it would have been too much liquid. Still, the flavor is amazing and would make a great appetizer, light lunch or even dinner. I will try it again with the scallops and Clamato juice but even modified, this recipe is a winner! Very authentic and tasty!
Tina Hamilton
The addition of large dice avocado takes it up a notch more…yum! and so easy too!
Angela Taylor
AMAZING!! I followed the recipe and it taste perfect!! I will make this recipe for everyone I know!!
David Young
Made this recipe without the serrano chiles but because it called for hot sauce, you didn’t even miss it! My husband and 10yr old son loved it and it tasted even better when eaten with tostitos hint of jalepeno tortilla chips!
Carolyn Johnson
DELISH!! I made this for a party this weekend – it was easy and everyone raved! I served in one big pretty bowl as it was going on a buffet table. Did not serve with crackers or chips…just as is!

 

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