Aguachile
Authentic Aguachile made from shrimp marinated in a chile, cilantro, and lime juice mixture and tossed with red onion, cucumber, and avocados.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds medium raw shrimp, (peeled, deveined, and tail-off)
- 1 ½ cups lime juice, (divided)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, (divided, plus more to taste)
- 2 serrano peppers, (stemmed, seeded, and sliced)
- ½ cup cilantro, (tightly packed)
- ½ cup red onion, (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup cucumber, (peeled and diced)
- ½ avocado, (diced)
Instructions
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Place the cleaned shrimp in a shallow bowl or baking dish with 1 cup of lime juice and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt. Mix together to combine and cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure the shrimp is evenly coated.
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Make the salsa marinade by adding the serrano peppers, cilantro, and the remaining ½ cup lime juice to a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Pour the marinade through a fine mesh strainer and into the bowl of shrimp. Stir to combine. Place back in the refrigerator and marinate for an additional 30 minutes.
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Add the red onion, cucumber, and avocado into the bowl of shrimp and lightly toss to combine. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
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Serve aguachiles with tostadas or tortilla chips.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.