Recipes Global Cuisines Latin American Mexican Aguachile 5.0 (1) 1 Review 3 Photos I first tried aguachile when I was visiting Ajijic in Jalisco, Mexico. Ajijic is a quaint town next to Chapala Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. I fell in love with this spicy, cold dish, made with freshly caught shrimp marinated in a serrano-lime juice mixture and topped with fresh red onions, avocados, and cucumbers. This will keep for up to two days in the refrigerator but is best served within one hour. Serve it with tostadas on the side and an optional ice-cold Mexican beer to tame down the heat. Submitted by Yoly Updated on November 15, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 1 pound large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and butterflied 1 ¼ cups freshly squeezed lime juice 4 fresh serrano chiles, stemmed ⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced 1 cucumber, sliced Directions Divide shrimp onto two shallow plates. Blend lime juice, chiles, cilantro leaves and stems, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Pour 1/2 of the mixture over each plate of shrimp. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator until shrimp turn opaque and white, 15 to 25 minutes. To serve, top each plate with red onion and avocado. Place cucumber around the edges. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Recipe Tip This dish is meant to be very spicy. Adjust the heat level by using more or fewer serrano chiles. Editor's Note: Consuming raw seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 481 Calories 19g Fat 33g Carbs 50g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 481 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 345mg 115% Sodium 2099mg 91% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 9g 33% Total Sugars 8g Protein 50g 101% Vitamin C 75mg 83% Calcium 190mg 15% Iron 7mg 38% Potassium 1422mg 30% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.