Authentic Mexican Aguachile Verde Recipe
Aguachile verde is a flavorful Mexican appetizer made with shrimp, serrano peppers, and lime. It is served cold, has tons of fresh flavors, and makes the perfect appetizer or main course.
Servings: 10 1/2 cup servings
Calories: 79kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp deveined, rinsed, and cleaned
- 3/4 cup Fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 Cucumbers peeled, deseeded, sliced and cut into half moon shapes
- 1/2 Red Onion Sliced
- 1/2 bunch Cilantro
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 3 Chiles Serranos You can increase or decrease to adjust the level of spiciness
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 Avocado Optional
- 1 Tomatillo
Instructions
- Make sure the shrimp has been adequately cleaned, deveined, and patted dry. Set aside in a large bowl.
- Add the lime juice, a pinch of salt, and the onion slices. Cover and put in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator and strain the lime juice from the shrimp and onions, and set aside.
- Add half of the lime juice that you strained in the previous step to a blender with the garlic, pepper, salt, serrano pepper, tomatillo, cilantro, a few pieces of the onion that marinated with the shrimp, and 2 tablespoons of the chopped cucumber. Blend well.
- Add the mixture made in the previous step to the bowl with the shrimp. Mix well and add additional lime juice and salt to taste.
- Add the remaining cucumbers and avocado slices (if desired) and serve cold with tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 11/2 cup serving | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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