Aguachile Recipe (Aguachile de Camarón)

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds medium raw shrimp, (peeled, deveined, tail-off, and sliced in half lengthwise)
• 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)

Steps

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Make the salsa marinade by adding the serrano peppers, cilantro, and the remaining ½ cup lime juice to a blender. Blend until smooth.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Add the red onion, cucumber, and avocado into the bowl of shrimp and lightly toss to combine. Taste and adjust salt if needed.

5. 5

   Serve aguachiles with tostadas or tortilla chips.