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Raw shrimp and scallop in a vibrant green sauce on a large platter lined with thinly sliced cucumnbers and topped with minced recipe onion, sliced avocado and cilantro.

Shrimp and Scallop Aguachile

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Yield 4 servings
Category Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican

Description

A classic aguachile featuring shrimp and scallops in a bright, acidic, and spicy green sauce made with cucumber, serrano, and lime.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound 16/20 shrimp, peeled and deveined*
  • 4 large scallops (4 ounces total), feet removed
  • ½ cup cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 small cloves garlic
  • 1 regular cucumber, divided
  • ½ cup finely diced red onion, divided
  • 1 serrano*
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • Tostadas, for serving

Instructions

  • Using a sharp knife, cut shrimp in half to create two thinner halves. Very thinly slice scallops; transfer shrimp and scallops to a large platter. Thinly slice 3/4 of cucumber.
  • Add remaining ¼ of the cucumber, ½ cup cilantro, ½ cup lime juice, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ cup red onion, 1 serrano, and ¼ teaspoon salt to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Drizzle sauce over shrimp and scallops and lightly toss to combine.
  • Arrange cucumber around perimeter of platter. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup red onion over seafood then arrange sliced avocado over top and sprinkle with some cilantro leaves.
  • Break tostadas into large chip-size pieces and serve with aguachile immediately.
    Note: The longer you let agauachile sit, the more *cooked* the fish will get. Aguachile is meant to be served like raw sashimi. If you prefer a ceviche-like experience, let the dish sit for 5–20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Shrimp: If you’d rather not clean or prep the shrimp, you can use rock shrimp. I have good luck finding rock shrimp at my local fish monger.
When sourcing shrimp, I recommend seeking out farm-raised American shrimp or shrimp sourced from the following countries: Ecuador, Thailand, Indonesia, or Chile.
Serrano: for a spicier aguachile, just trim off the stem and add the entire serrano to the blender—ribs, seeds, and all. For a mild aguachile, remove the ribs and seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 recipeCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 21gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 913mgPotassium: 621mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 497IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 1mg
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