Vuelve a La Vida
Vuelve a la Vida is a traditional Venezuelan seafood cocktail, often enjoyed as a hangover remedy. It's a refreshing mix of shrimp, octopus, and other seafood, marinated in a tangy, tomato-based sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Avocado - 1, sliced
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Onion - 1, finely chopped
- Hot sauce - 1 tablespoon
- Ketchup - 1/2 cup
- Orange juice - 1/2 cup
- Lime juice - 1/2 cup
- Tomato juice - 2 cups
- Clams - 1/2 pound, cooked and shelled
- Octopus - 1/2 pound, cooked and sliced
- Shrimp - 1 pound, peeled and deveined
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, octopus, and clams.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the tomato juice, lime juice, orange juice, ketchup, and hot sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the seafood and mix well.
- Add the chopped onion and cilantro, and stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the seafood is well marinated.
- Serve chilled, garnished with slices of avocado.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 10g
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