Mexican Cream Cheese Shrimp Dip
Servings: 8
Calories: 213kcal
Take your usual cocktail sauce shrimp dip up a notch with this Mexican Cream Cheese Shrimp Dip recipe. It's perfect for any get together or party!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound small shrimp , cooked
- 1/2 cup red onion , minced
- 3/4 cup cucumber , diced
- 3 plum tomatoes , seeds and pulp removed, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro , chopped
- 1 jalapeno , seeded and minced
- 1 fresh lime
- 5 ounces tomato juice
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 avocado , pitted and chopped
- 4 scallions chopped
- 8 ounces brick cream cheese , softened
- Saltine crackers or tortilla chips
Instructions
- Combine cooked shrimp, red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapeno in a mixing bowl. Toss to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime, tomato juice, ketchup, hot sauce and Kosher salt.
- Pour tomato mixture over fresh veggies, toss gently to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1-24 hours.
- Toss to refresh when ready to serve. Drain excess liquid.
- Spoon on top of softened cream cheese.
- Top with freshly chopped avocado and scallions and serve with saltine crackers and/or tortilla chips.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Notes
Nutrition does NOT include saltine crackers or tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 906mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 831IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg
