Jaiba and Shrimp Coctel with Clams
This beautiful bowl of Seafood Cocktail is known as Jaiba and Shrimp Coctel. It's my families traditional recipe made from the freshest produce, clams and tastiest chilled seafoods. It's doused in tomato cocktail juice and lime for a flavor-bomb of goodness you're gonna love.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 128kcal
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Knife for dicing
- Cutting Board
- citrus juice
- can opener (incase clams are not in easy pop top can)
Ingredients
- 4 cups imitation crab aka jaiba, about 1.25 lbs
- 1 cup shrimp cooked and de-shelled
- 1 cup baby clams canned
- 2 cups cucumber diced
- 1 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery small diced
- 1/2 cup onion small diced
- 32 ounces tomato cocktail juice or spicy tomato cocktail juice
- 8 whole limes 4 juiced, 4 wedged on the side
- 1 tbsp serrano pepper small diced (optional in cocktail or on the side)
Instructions
Ensure all ingredients are chilled for freshest taste; including can of baby clams.
- Shred all imitation crab, de-shell and remove tails from cooked shrimp, drain clams (optional) and place in large bowl set aside in fridge.
- Note: If defrosting the ceviche and notice excess liquid, simply strain ceviche. You don’t need to pat it dry or anything, just let the excess drain off.
- Dice all remaining ingredients: cucumber, onion, celery, cilantro.
- Combine all ingredients in large seafood bowl, including tomato cocktail juice, juiced lime, and with large serving spoon gently mix ingredients.
- Serve immediately and enjoy or refrigerate for later consumption.
Notes
- Recipe yield: about 8 cups coctel.
- Storage: Place in food safe storage and cover with lid and keep in refrigeration. Eat same day for freshest taste. Will soften by day 3-4 but can easily last up to 5-6 days.
- Ripe avocado - sliced or cubed are a popular pairing with this Mexican Seafood Cocktail.
- Condiments like, Worcestershire, Hot sauce, Ketchup, Soy sauce or other flavoring is not required to make this recipe but are recommended on the side based on your liking.
- Refresh with more crisp fresh veggies if you like and mix in.
- The time accounted to make this recipe is from using chilled ingredients.
- Always use a clean spoon when serving ceviche and keep chilled.
Please check out the full post on LatinasQueComen.com for all the recommendations, ideas, and tips about this Seafood Cocktail Recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.4mg