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I first tried aguachile when I was visiting Ajijic in Jalisco, Mexico. Ajijic is a quaint town next to Chapala Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. I fell in love with this spicy, cold dish, made with freshly caught shrimp marinated in a serrano-lime juice mixture and topped with fresh red onions, avocados, and cucumbers. This will keep for up to two days in the refrigerator but is best served within one hour. Serve it with tostadas on the side and an optional ice-cold Mexican beer to tame down the heat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp – peeled, deveined, and butterflied
- 1 ¼ cups freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 fresh serrano chiles, stemmed
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Directions
Step 1
Divide shrimp onto two shallow plates.
Step 2
Blend lime juice, chiles, cilantro leaves and stems, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Pour 1/2 of the mixture over each plate of shrimp.
Step 3
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator until shrimp turn opaque and white, 15 to 25 minutes.
Step 4
To serve, top each plate with red onion and avocado. Place cucumber around the edges. Sprinkle with remaining salt.
Tips
Beware! This dish is meant to be very spicy. Adjust the heat level by using more or fewer serrano chiles.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
| Calories 481 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat19g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol345mg | 115% |
| Sodium2099mg | 91% |
| Total Carbohydrate33g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber9g | 33% |
| Total Sugars8g | |
| Protein50g | |
| Vitamin C75mg | 374% |
| Calcium190mg | 15% |
| Iron7mg | 38% |
| Potassium1422mg | 30% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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