Categories: camarones, ensalada, mariscos

Ingredients

• 6 c fish stock or water
• 1 sm white onion, unpeeled
• 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 3 bay leaves
• 10-12 peppercorns
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 lb medium shrimp, in the shell
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• pepper
• 1 fresh bulb onion or medium red onion, sliced in thin half moons
• 3 jalapenso finely julienned
• 1 ripe avocado, finely diced
• 10 cilantro sprigs

Directions

1. Place stock or water, onion, garlic, bay leaves, pepper, and salt in meium pan.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, uncovered for 10 min. to infuse the flavors.

3. Add the shrimp and cook, uncovered, for about 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked.

4. Drain, rinse in cool water, peel and cut in half.

5. Combine the lime juice and oil with pepper and about 1/2 tsp salt.

6. Place the shrimp in a large bowl with the onion, chiles, avocado, and cilantro.

7. Pour the lime juice dressing over the salad and toss to distribute evenly.

8. Serve.

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