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Aguachile
Authentic Aguachile made from shrimp marinated in a chile, cilantro, and lime juice mixture and tossed with red onion, cucumber, and avocados.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds medium raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tail-off
- 1 ½ cups lime juice, divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
- 2 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced
- ½ cup cilantro, tightly packed
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cucumber, peeled and diced
- ½ avocado, diced
Instructions
- Place the cleaned shrimp in a shallow bowl or baking dish with 1 cup of lime juice and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt. Mix together to combine and cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure the shrimp is evenly coated.
- Make the salsa marinade by adding the serrano peppers, cilantro, and the remaining ½ cup lime juice to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the marinade through a fine mesh strainer and into the bowl of shrimp. Stir to combine. Place back in the refrigerator and marinate for an additional 30 minutes.
- Add the red onion, cucumber, and avocado into the bowl of shrimp and lightly toss to combine. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Serve aguachiles with tostadas or tortilla chips.
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Notes
- You can adjust the spice based on your preference. If you want it less spicy, you can use jalapeños instead of serranos.
- Using quality shrimp is important to make sure you get the best flavor. You can also use frozen shrimp that's been thawed.
- If the idea of using raw shrimp makes you uncomfortable, you can use cooked shrimp instead but marinate for half the time. This will not make the traditional aguachile but will give you a good idea of how it tastes.
- Aguachile is best served fresh. The shrimp is cured in lime juice, so the longer it stays in the lime juice, the longer it cooks. I recommend not storing it for more than 6 hours or the shrimp will continue to get tough and rubbery.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
1550mg
(65%)
Potassium
492mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
564IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1550mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 564IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.