Aguachile Verde
A quick and fresh shrimp aguachile for an appetizer or a light meal with no turning on the stovetop!
Servings 4 Servings
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 12 oz shrimp peeled, deveined and chopped
- 3/4 fresh lime juice
- 3 mini cucumbers, sliced or diced
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 serrano peppers 2 roughly chopped, 1 sliced thin
- 1/4 c cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, sliced
Instructions
- In the blender jar combine 3/4 c lime juice with 1 1/2 mini cucumbers, 2 serrano peppers, 1/2 of the cilantro, garlic, salt to taste. Blend on high until smooth. Pour over shrimp. Chill for 15 minutes.
- When ready, Fold in the remaining cucumber, cilantro, red onion, serrano and crushed chiltepin. Chill for another 15 minutes. If you prefer a longer cure time for the shrimp, chill shrimp in aguachile for an extra 30 minutes.
- Taste for salt. Garnish with avocado. Serve with tostadas!