Shrimp Aguachile
Heather HartmanShare
I first had aguachile in 2020 while visiting my dad in Arizona for the holidays. He took me to one of his favorite Mexican restaurants, and while looking through the menu I knew this dish was right up my alley. Lime, cilantro, jalapeños, cucumber, avocado and shrimp? Those are all of my favorite ingredients!
Since then, I have made it a few times for myself and once for my clients. This dish needs to be eaten right away or the sauce transitions from bright and vibrant green, to very dark and muddy. It will taste good, but the presentation will not be there. My version is so pretty and colorful. You really want to eat it as soon as possible to get the full effect. This recipe is not only fresh and healthy, but one of those dishes you can whip up in thirty minutes or less.
You can cook along with me while watching this episode of Fresh. Simple. Healthy.! New episodes air at 8/7c on The Design Network! The easiest ways to watch are by downloading The Design Network app on your Apple TV, iPad, or iPhone, or on YouTube! You can also stream Fresh. Simple. Healthy. on Samsung TV Plus, Vizio WatchFree Plus, The Roku Channel, Sling TV, Pluto TV, Plex and IMDb TV!
Shrimp Aguachile
Rated 4.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds of shrimp, cleaned
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4 - 6 each limes, juiced (about one cup of juice)
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1 good pinch of Himalayan salt
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1 bunch cilantro
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1 teaspoon garlic puree
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1 pinch Himalayan salt
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0.5 each white onion
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1-2 each serranos, stems and membrane removed
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1 each jalapeño
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4 - 6 each limes, juiced (about one cup of juice)
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1 each red onion, julienned
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1 pinch Himalayan salt
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons hot water
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1 each cucumber, cut into 1" half moons
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1each avocado, diced
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.5 bunch cilantro
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1 each watermelon radish, thinly sliced on a mandoline
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1 each daikon radish, thinly sliced on a mandoline
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1 each lime, but into wedges
SHRIMP
MARINADE
Quick Pickled Red Onion
GARNISHES
METHOD
In a large serving bowl, marinate the shrimp in one cup of lime juice and a good pinch of salt while you make the remaining components.
Add the marinade ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until smooth. Check salt. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the red onion, vinegars, salt and hot water. Set aside.
Layer half of the cucumber, avocado, cilantro, radishes and pickled red onion over the shrimp. Pour the marinade mixture over the shrimp and veggies. Neatly mix everything together.
Evenly spread out the remaining cucumber, avocado, cilantro, radishes and pickled red onion over the marinated shrimp and veggies. Don't mix! Everything will mix together as you serve. The dish should look really beautiful and colorful!
Serve with Siete chips and lime wedges!
3 comments
Heather, I’ve watched your show for the first time today where you made the Aguachile and blood orange margaritas. Omg, it looks delicious and would be so easy for me to prepare since I’m disabled and can’t cook much anymore. Thank you for preparing and sharing such wonderful and healthy recipes. I enjoyed watching you and will continue.
Heather
Thank you so much my wife and I absolutely loved the recipe! I used plain radish but on our upcoming trip to Arizona than Colorado we will keep our eyes open for the radishes you used. The watermelon radish looks like it will be amazing we plan on making this recipe again and again. Thank you for sharing simple, healthy, amazing recipes full of flavor and bringing friends and family together.
This recipe looks delicious! Would it be possible to substitute some other herb for the cilantro if I want to make it for someone who doesn’t care for the taste? Thai basil? I think parsley would be a bit bitter. Any suggestions?