The Best AGUACHILES on YouTube 💥 Must make recipe! The SECRETS in the Sauce 🔥

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: surimi

Scallops offer a similar texture, while surimi is more budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, and vinegar is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Jalapeños provide a fresh flavor, and cayenne is a more affordable spice.

Rinse and clean the shrimp.

Cut the shrimp lengthwise to make a butterfly cut and devein each shrimp.

Run the shrimp under water one more time.

Add a little salt and pepper to the shrimp to taste.

Cut 2 lemons in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl, aiming for at least 1 cup of lemon juice.

Roast the serrano peppers and garlic on a comal, flipping them occasionally for about 4 minutes.

Peel the cucumber, cut it in half, and remove the seeds, saving a small piece for later.

Add the chopped cucumber to the shrimp and mix well.

In a blender, combine the roasted peppers, cilantro, onion, salt, garlic, and the cup of lemon juice, and blend until smooth.

Place avocado slices on top of the aguachiles and serve with tortilla chips.

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