Real mexican shrimp cocktail

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Water 1/4 c Tomato; Chopped
1/3 c Lime Juice 2 T Onion; Chopped
1 ea Clove Garlic; Finely Chopped 2 T Carrot; Finely Chopped
2 t Salt 2 T Cilantro; Fresh, Snipped
1 x Pepper; Dash of 2 T Vegetable Or Olive Oil
24 ea Shrimp; Raw, * 1 1/2 c Lettuce; Finely Shredded
1 ea Avocado; Peeled And Chopped 1 x Lemon Or Lime Wedges
2 ea Jalapeno Chiles; **

* Shrimp should be peeled and deveined. ** Jalapeno Chiles should be
seeded and finely chopped.
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~----------------- Heat water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper to
boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until
reduced to 2/3 cup. Add shrimp. Cover and simmer 3 minutes; do NOT
overcook. Immediately remove shrimp from liquid with slotted spoon;
place in bowl of iced water. Simmer liquid until reduced to 2 T;
cool. Mix reduced liquid, shrimp and remaing ingredients except
shredded lettuce and lemon wedges in a glass or plastic bowl.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Just before serving place
1/4 cup lettuce on each of 6 serving dishes. Divide shrimp mixture
among dishes. Garnish with lemon wedges.