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SHRIMP - SANIBEL SUNSHINE SHRIMP APPETIZER

This is a tasty variation of the traditional shrimp cocktail with a little zip thanks to the avocado, grapefruit and chili sauce.
Serves 6.
 

INGREDIENTS

• 4 fresh Florida grapefruit
• 18 cooked, cleaned shrimp 
• 1 medium avocado, peeled and cut in 1/2" cubes
• 1 cut bottled chili sauce 
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 
• 1/4 cup diced red onion 
• 1/4 cup diced green pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced celery 
• Lettuce leaves to line grapefruit shells
 

DIRECTIONS

Cut each grapefruit in half and remove sections, placing them in a large non-metal mixing bowl.

Scrape out 6 of the grapefruit halves and set them aside. 

Cut shrimp in half lengthwise; add to grapefruit in bowl. 
Add avocado cubes to bowl.

In another bowl, combine chili sauce, horseradish, onion, green pepper and celery.

Mix well and add to bowl; toss gently.

Line the 6 grapefruit shells with lettuce and mound the grapefruit mixture in them.
 

Florida Department of Citrus