Instructions: Boil each type of seafood in salted water separately, until tender:

Octopus: You may have to purchase a whole octopus. A large one (more than l pound) may require up to 2 hours; a smaller one may take only l 1/2 hours.

Cut the thick portions of cooked octopus meat into 1/2-inch rings, but leave the slender tips of the ten

Shrimp The shrimp are done when they turn pink about 3 to 4 minutes. After cooking, cool and peel.

Crab meat Fresh crabmeat requires about 3 minutes of cooking. Cool and remove meat from the shells.

Squid: Cut the squid into 1/4-inch rings, removing the hard core from the head and separating the tentacles into 3 or 4 bunches. Boil only for about l0 minutes; overcooking will toughen meat.

Prepare the sauce. Toss the prepared seafood with the vegetables and cilantro. Serve in old-fashioned ice-cream sundae glasses or in fluted goblets. If desired, you may garnish with slices of avocado.

Makes 4
servings.

Cocktail Sauce: Mix together 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, 1/4 cup water and salt to taste.

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