How about something a little different for a dip? At first glance you might be like "meh".
However this addictive dip bites you back bite after bite after bite.
It quickly becomes irresistible and you find your yourself drawn back for more again and again.
Avocado, tomato, shrimp and scallions bathed in a super delicious vodka, tomato, horseradish sauce, similar to a Bloody Mary, is a wonderful grouping and a nice change from traditional mayo-based dips.
I personally think avocado chunks are delicious in a cold or warm tomato soup, so in my "head" this was a perfect marriage. Two bites confirmed that for me, then I took it to a BBQ and everyone was crowded around the bowl and poof! Just like that it was gone! That is all the proof I need, lol!
You could add in chunks of celery, serve it in mini shot glasses, eat it as a salad over lettuce or do like I do, just use some tortilla chips and scoop it right up...Yum! This, served ice cold, on a warm day is magical, enjoy!
Bloody Mary Shrimp & Avocado Dip
2 pounds of large cooked shrimp, cut into chunks
2 avocado's cut into chunks
¾ cup of thinly sliced scallions
¾ cup diced tomatoes (I like grape tomatoes for this)
¾ cup ketchup
½ cup ice cold vodka
¼ cup lemon juice
2-3 TBS horseradish, to your taste (I only use Kelchner's - the best! Find the spiciest you can.)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
5-6 dashes Tabasco
Combine shrimp chunks, avocado, tomatoes and scallions in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In another bowl combine all sauce ingredients, whisk until fully incorporated.
Pour over shrimp mixture. Mix well and serve.
Colleen's Notes: If making this ahead of time, prepare sauce, cover and refrigerate. Prep shrimp, tomatoes and scallions, cover and refrigerate. Just before combining, peel and dice avocado, you want to save that till the last minute.
I always make this with Tito's Vodka so my gluten-free friends can enjoy it (plus that vodka is delicious!).
Enjoy!
Amy Flanigan says
You had me at shrimp. And avocado. And dip.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
Um, what?! Bloody Mary and shrimp and avocado. Yes, yes and yes. Definitely making this over the summer!
Ginny McMeans says
Unique and delicious sounding too! Thanks!
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
Yum, I love avocado, this dip sounds terrific!
Paula-bell'alimento says
Girl you have done it again. Swoon.
Rachel Cooks says
I don't even like shrimp and I still want to dive into this!
Renee Goerger says
Cheers to this amazing recipe!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
Marie Matter says
This looks incredible, Colleen!!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
Yummy combination. And...avocado in tomato soup sounds delish too!
Lana@NeverEnoughThyme says
Oh my gosh! What's not to love about this?! Please pass the bowl and the tortilla chips.
Savory Experiments says
Brilliant! An alcoholic appetizer- perfect for book club!
Samantha says
haha! poof! this looks like one of those recipes for sure. magically disappearing.
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Serving this dip is a shot glass with celery would be so fun!
Susan says
I love everything about this. The shrimp, the avocado the bloody mary-ness of it. Yup just pass it my way!
Angela {Mind Over Batter} says
Giiirrrrlll - You had me at Bloody Mary! I knew these looked familiar! I actually tasted these at the Potluck, so I KNOW they're delicious!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Hello delicious! I'm totally digging all the flavors in this dip.
Sarah W. Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
You had me at avocado. This sounds and looks incredible. I want to dig in right NOW!
Noelle says
Yum, so delicious!!!