Ensenada Shrimp Cocktail

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 3 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed and chopped
• 1 serrano chili, seeds and ribs removed and chopped
• 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tblsp of salt to a boil. add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute. remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
• 2 drain the shrimp and cut in half or into inch-long pieces. place shrimp in a glass or ceramic bowl. mix in the lime and lemon juice. cover and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
• 3 mix in the onions, tomatoes and chilis and refrigerate another 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
• 4 add the cilantro, cucumber and avocado. spoon into individual serving dishes - i use cocktail glasses - and serve.