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Classic Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, and Red Onion Recipe
If you love ceviche, then Mexico's aguachile is for you. Traditionally made with raw shrimp, lime juice, chilies, cucumber, and onion, it's served immediately while still totally raw, unlike most other ceviche recipes. This recipe is about as close to the classic as you can get, and it's delicious.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
Split shrimp in half lengthwise and discard any veins. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle all over with salt, cover with plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
- 02
Meanwhile, in a mortar and pestle, combine chilies with a pinch of salt and pulverize thoroughly, then add water and continue to work until chilies are reduced to tiny bits. Alternatively, blend chilies with water in a blender or with an immersion blender until thoroughly blended. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
- 03
In a mixing bowl, toss shrimp with chili-lime marinade, onion, and cucumber. Season once more with salt and pepper and serve right away with tostadas and avocado.
Nutrition
per serving · Serves 4 to 6 as a snack or appetizer
- Calories
- 72
- Protein
- 3g
- Carbs
- 6g
- Fat
- 5g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 1g
- Sat. fat
- 1g
- Sodium
- 246mg
- Cholesterol
- 23mg
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