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Sanibel Sunshine Appetizer

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

Ingredients
4 fresh Florida grapefruit
18 cooked, cleaned shrimp
1 medium avocado, peeled and cut in 1/2" cubes
1 cup bottled chili sauce
1 tbsp. 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
1. Cut each grapefruit in half and remove sections, placing them in a large non-metal mixing bowl.
2. Scrape out 6 of the grapefruit halves and set them aside.
3. Cut shrimp in half lengthwise; add to grapefruit in bowl.
4. Add avocado cubes to bowl.
5. In another bowl, combine chili sauce, horseradish, onion, green pepper and celery.
6. Mix well and add to bowl; toss gently.
7. Line the 6 grapefruit shells with lettuce and mound the grapefruit mixture in them.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe by Fresh Start Recipe Contest Winner: Jackie Horridge, Warwick, NY. Recipe courtesy of Florida Citrus Growers.


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