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Shrimp and Avocado Seviche

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

4 limes
2 pounds medium shrimp
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
6 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
2 to 4 serrano chiles, finely chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
2 large ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons salt
Tortilla chips, for serving

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a large pot with 1 quart water. Cut the 4 limes in half, and squeeze their juice into the pot; add the lime halves. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat; let the mixture steep about 10 minutes. Return to a boil.

    Step 2

    Add the shrimp to the pot. As soon as the water returns to a rolling boil, pour the shrimp mixture into a colander; discard the cooking liquid and limes. Return the shrimp to the pot; cover, and let stand 15 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a baking sheet and spread them out; let stand until cool enough to handle.

    Step 3

    Peel and devein the shrimp, and cut them into thirds. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup lime juice and the scallions, chiles, vinegar, thyme, and oregano. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

    Step 4

    When ready to serve, stir the avocados, cilantro, and salt into shrimp mixture. Serve with tortilla chips.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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