Aguachile

Shrimp are marinated in a serrano-lime mixture and topped with fresh red onions, avocados, and cucumbers to make this cold and spicy aguachile.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 4 fresh serrano chiles
• 1 pound large shrimp - peeled, deveined and butterflied
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1.5 teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste
• 1.25 cups fresh squeezed lime juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine lime juice, chiles, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender; blend until smooth.

Step 2

Divide shrimp onto 2 shallow plates.

Step 3

Pour chile-lime mixture evenly over the 2 plates of shrimp. Place in the refrigerator and marinate until the shrimp turn opaque and white, 15 to 25 minutes.

Step 4

Top each plate with red onion and avocado. Place cucumber around the edges. Sprinkle with remaining salt.