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Shrimp in a Jar

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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This very easy, slightly spicy recipe for shrimp in a jar pairs tender shrimp with avocado, tortilla chips, tomato and spices for a fun and portable lunch! Because eating things out of mason jars somehow makes them taste that much better.

Okay, so I know this particular dish is half novelty and half supper, but honestly, the whole thing made me just ridiculously happy, and how often can you say that about a Tuesday night supper?

This all started with a trip to Costco, where the Southern husband (who THINKS he has more self-control than I do at Costco but really doesn’t) not only bought a huge bag of shrimp but also a Costco sized bag of avocados. Now, the shrimp can be sub-divided into many freezer bags and stored away for future meals.

The avocados? Not so much. It was use-it-or-lose-it time, avocado-wise. And since I am a girl who loves a challenge, I spent a week making many avocado-based things while still trying to keep it interesting. We had:

Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup

BLA’s (Bagel with Lox and Avocado)

Lots of guacamole

so what exactly is shrimp in a jar, anyway?

And…Shrimp in a Jar, which is basically layers of chopped lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, cooked chopped shrimp, mashed avocado with lime juice, all topped with crumbled tortilla chips. But the beauty part is the jar. Why?

I have no idea — but for some reason it was just so much fun!

I picked up wide mouth mason jars to make this, and once you have finished eating your supper out of them they make GREAT little storage devices. They are currently lined up on my counter with four different types of cookies in them.I’m already thinking up new possibilities for what the Southern husband is already calling “jar food.”

In the meantime, here’s the recipe!

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Shrimp in a Jar


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American
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This very easy, slightly spicy recipe for shrimp in a jar pairs tender shrimp with avocado, tortilla chips, tomato and spices for a fun and portable lunch! 


Ingredients

  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound peeled cooked shrimp, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 avocados
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce (I used iceberg)
  • 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Stir together tomatoes, onion, parsley, chile, ketchup, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Mash avocados with remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. Divide lettuce among jars and layer shrimp mixture, avocado, and crumbled chips on top.
3425.7 g825.6 mg16.9 g2.4 g0 g21.4 g8.6 g30.8 g214.2 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Originally Published August 17, 2010 and Updated
to this Even More Delicious Version on June 11, 2019

Good for: Lent, Picnic Food, Tailgate Treats

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  1. Kelly says

    August 17, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    neat! I like the novelty part of it, and it looks so fresh and light!

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  2. PoetessWug says

    August 17, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    Now that I see this and I think a little about it….I can see LOTS of different foods "in a jar"!! ^_^

    Reply
  3. Fun and Fearless in Beantown says

    August 18, 2010 at 12:20 am

    I love the presentation in the jar! This makes this so whimsical and perfect for a summer gathering!

    Reply
  4. Charlyce says

    August 18, 2010 at 1:49 am

    This is Iron Chef level cooking. Bravo!

    Reply
  5. smalltownoven says

    August 18, 2010 at 2:48 am

    Shrimp in a jar! I love it. It's so cute and perfect for a dinner party. Also, the lox with avocado sounds delicious. Will have to try that as well!

    Reply
  6. a Broad says

    August 18, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    Another great jar food is Gazpacho.
    Make it, put the lid on, leave it in the fridge, have it for dinner with your chips and your endless supply of avacados :)

    Reply
  7. Vicki says

    August 18, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    "Jar Food"….that is hilarious!

    Reply
  8. Jennifurla says

    August 18, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    LOVE IT, sometimes just adding a twist makes dinner much more fun – why not if you ask me

    Reply
  9. Jamie says

    August 24, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    i truly believe you are brilliant :)

    Reply
  10. Megs says

    September 26, 2010 at 1:36 am

    I love this…how long would it last in the fridge without the chips on it? A day or two?

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  11. Kate Morgan Jackson says

    September 27, 2010 at 1:14 am

    Megs: Yes,probably a day, but longer than that and the avocado would probably break down.

    Reply
  12. Boodle says

    February 22, 2011 at 1:27 am

    your pictures are amazing :D

    Reply
  13. Sharon Creech says

    July 13, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Well, it's just so fine, all of it!

    Reply
  14. Vicky says

    July 11, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    Just stumbled across your blog. Way cool!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 13, 2013 at 11:43 am

      Thanks so much and so glad you found me!

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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