Mexican Style Shrimp Cocktail |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Tasty! Probably Mexican in style rather than in authenticity, but all the same is delicious. :) Ingredients:
1 cup water |
1/3 cup lime juice |
1 garlic clove, finely chopped |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 dash pepper |
24 shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined |
1 avocado, peeled and chopped |
2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped |
1/4 cup tomato, chopped |
2 tablespoons onions, chopped |
2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, chopped (orange or yellow work fine, too) |
2 tablespoons carrots, finely chopped (optional) |
2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, snipped |
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 1/2 cups lettuce, finely shredded |
1 lemons or 1 lime wedge |
Directions:
1. Heat water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat.
2. Simmer uncovered until reduced to 2/3 cup.
3. Add shrimp.
4. Cover and simmer 3 minutes; do NOT overcook.
5. Immediately remove shrimp from liquid with slotted spoon; place in bowl of iced water.
6. Simmer liquid until reduced to 2 T; cool.
7. Mix reduced liquid, shrimp and remaining ingredients except shredded lettuce and lemon wedges in a glass or plastic bowl.
8. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
9. Just before serving place 1/4 cup lettuce on each of 6 serving dishes.
10. Divide shrimp mixture among dishes.
11. Garnish with lemon wedges.
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