Ingredients:
1 bunch cilantro
4 medium tomatoes, diced
1 bunch green onions, white parts and some tender greens, thinly sliced
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and shells reserved
1 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice ( standard size found in grocery store)
1/4 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced ( or cabbage)
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 limes, juice of
Tabasco sauce, to taste
Directions:
Wash cilantro, chop leaves and discard stems.
Mix with tomatoes and onions and set aside.
Boil shrimp in clam juice (and enough water to cover the shrimp) until pink. Remove shrimp and plunge into ice-water bath until no longer warm; remove from ice water and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, add shells to liquid and simmer 10 minutes. Strain liquid and reserve.
Layer thinly sliced or shredded iceberg lettuce (using as a bed, such as wine glasses or small glass dishes or a single glass bowl.)
Top with shrimp and tomato mixture
Add ketchup, lime juice and Tabasco sauce (to taste) to reserved clam liquid. Pour liquid over shrimp to cover it.
Chill until ready to serve.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 30 min.