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Aguachile Shrimp Cocktail
Holiday 2022
Aguachile is a Mexican dish of shrimp marinated in a zesty green sauce of jalapeño, cilantro and lime then served with cucumber and red onion. Inspired by these vibrant flavours, this shrimp cocktail replaces the classic red sauce with a verdant salsa.
Serves 6
3 bay leaves
1 lb (455 g) 21 /25-count uncooked shrimp, peeled (tails left on), deveined
1 cup (250 mL) roughly chopped cilantro
1 cup (250 mL) roughly chopped English cucumber
2 jalapeño peppers, seeds and stems removed, divided
1/4 cup (60 mL) lime juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped English cucumber
1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped red onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
Tortilla chips for serving
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add bay leaves. Add shrimp, cover pot, and remove from heat. Let stand until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain and plunge into a large bowl of ice water. Cool, drain and pat dry with paper towel. (Cooked shrimp will keep, covered and refrigerated, up to 2 days.)
2. In bowl of a food processor, combine cilantro, roughly chopped cucumber, 1 jalapeño and lime juice. Purée until smooth-ish, about 30 seconds.
3. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Finely chop the remaining jalapeño and add it to the bowl along with finely chopped cucumber, red onion, garlic, salt and vegetable oil. (Sauce will keep, covered and refrigerated, up to 6 hours.)
4. When ready to serve, transfer sauce to a serving bowl and hang shrimp around rim. Serve with tortilla chips.
Serves 6
