Garlic Shrimp Aguachile
If you're a fan of sushi, sashimi, ceviche, or fish crudo, or if you simply appreciate easy-to-make, beautiful, and delicious dishes, then you'll definitely want to try this garlic shrimp aguachile. Aguachile, also known as "chile water," relies on lime juice to either "cook" the shrimp or, if served right away, to infuse them with fantastic flavor. Plus, you'll be serving it on tortilla chips, making it even more tempting.
Ingredients
For Aguachile
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 serrano chile pepper, sliced, or to taste
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice, from 2 to 3 limes
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
For Shrimp
- 1/2 pound raw shrimp – peeled, meticulously deveined, and sliced in half horizontally if large
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, or as needed
- tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Combine cilantro, garlic, serrano chile, lime juice, water, salt, pepper, and sugar in a tall cup or the jar of a blender; blend with a stick blender or regular blender until smooth. Refrigerate aguachile while other ingredients are prepared.
- Add shrimp, cucumber, and red onion to a bowl, and pour in aguachile. Stir well, and press shrimp down into aguachile to cover. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
- Sprinkle aguachile with jalapeno slices and cilantro to garnish, and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
The dish can be served immediately, but refrigerating for 30 minutes to 1 hour will achieve a more ceviche-like (“cooked”) texture. The dish can also be tightly covered and refrigerated overnight to serve the next day.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 669mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 1mg
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