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    Santa Fe Shrimp Cocktail


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    List of Ingredients




    1 cup water
    1/3 cup lime juice
    1 clove garlic, finely chopped
    2 teaspoons salt
    1 dash pepper
    24 shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
    1 avocado, peeled and chopped
    2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped
    1/4 cup tomatoes, chopped
    2 tablespoons onions, chopped
    2 tablespoons carrots, finely chopped
    2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, snipped
    2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
    1 1/2 cups lettuce, finely shredded
    1 lemon or lime wedge

    Recipe



    1. Heat water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat.

    2. Simmer uncovered until reduced to 2/3 cup.

    3. Add shrimp.

    4. Cover and simmer 3 minutes; do NOT overcook.

    5. Immediately remove shrimp from liquid with slotted spoon; place in bowl of iced water.

    6. Simmer liquid until reduced to 2 T; cool.

    7. Mix reduced liquid, shrimp and remaing ingredients except shredded lettuce and lemon wedges in a glass or plastic bowl.

    8. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

    9. Just before serving place 1/4 cup lettuce on each of 6 serving dishes.

    10. Divide shrimp mixture among dishes.

    11. Garnish with lemon wedges.

 

 

 


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