Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

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Title: Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Categories: Fish/sea, Appetizers, Mexican
Yield: 6 servings

1 c Water 1/3 c Lime juice
1 ea Clove garlic; finely chopped 2 ts Salt
1 x Pepper; dash of 24 ea Shrimp; raw, *
1 ea Avocado; peeled and chopped 2 ea Jalapeno chiles; **
1/4 c Tomato; chopped 2 tb Onion; chopped
2 tb Carrot; finely chopped 2 tb Cilantro; fresh, snipped
2 tb Vegetable or olive oil 1 1/2 c Lettuce; finely shredded
1 x Lemon or lime wedges

* 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.

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