Shrimp Salad(Camarones En Salpicon)

• 1 lb. fresh unshelled medium shrimp
• 1 qt. water
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 large California chile (or 1/4 c. canned chopped green chiles)
• 1 small tomato
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• salt and pepper
• 4 large lettuce leaves
• 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise
• 4 lime wedges

1. Wash shrimp thoroughly.
2. Bring water to a boil in large saucepan.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice, bay leaf, peppercorns and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4. Drop shrimp into boiling water.
5. Cook 4 minutes.
6. Drain shrimp, reserving liquid.
7. Peel shrimp; slit backs and remove veins.
8. Place shrimp in large bowl.
9. Cover with reserved water; chill.
10. Before serving, drain shrimp thoroughly.
11. Mix drained shrimp with chile, tomato, green onions and cilantro. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
12. Arrange lettuce leaves on 4 plates.
13. Spoon shrimp mixture evenly onto lettuce leaves.
14. Mound 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise beside shrimp; garnish with lemon wedge.

shrimp, water, lime juice, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, california chile, tomato, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, salt, lettuce leaves, mayonnaise, lime wedges

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=253353 (may not work)