Avocado Dressed Shrimp a la Mexicana

• 12 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups) medium-small, peeled-and-deveined cooked shrimp
• 1 medium white onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 large red-ripe tomato, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (you should have a generous cup)
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• Hot green chile(s) to taste (usually 3 serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos), stemmed and roughly chopped
• 1 medium, ripe avocado, pitted, flesh scooped from the skin and roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup (loosely packed) roughly chopped cilantro (thick bottom stems cut off), plus sprigs for garnish
• Salt

1. In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, onion and tomato.
2. Measure the lime juice into a food processor or blender.
3. Cover and turn on.
4. Drop in the chile(s) and, when finely chopped, turn off and scoop in the avocado and cilantro.
5. Process until smooth.
6. Thin to a creamy dressing consistency with water, usually 2 to 3 tablespoons.
7. Taste and season with salt.
8. Usually about 1 teaspoon.
9. (You will have about 1 1/2 cups.)
10. Mix the dressing into the shrimp mixture.
11. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the shrimp a la mexicana and refrigerate.
12. When youre ready to serve, scoop into a serving bowl.
13. Decorate with cilantro sprigs and its ready.

shrimp, white onion, tomato, lime juice, serranos, avocado, cilantro, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/avocado-dressed-shrimp-a-la-mexicana (may not work)