Mexican Style Shrimp Cocktail

• 1 cup water
• 13 cup lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 24 shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
• 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
• 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped
• 14 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, chopped (orange or yellow work fine, too)
• 2 tablespoons carrots, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, snipped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 12 cups lettuce, finely shredded
• 1 lemons or 1 lime wedge

1. Heat water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat.
2. Simmer uncovered until reduced to 2/3 cup.
3. Add shrimp.
4. Cover and simmer 3 minutes; do NOT overcook.
5. Immediately remove shrimp from liquid with slotted spoon; place in bowl of iced water.
6. Simmer liquid until reduced to 2 T; cool.
7. Mix reduced liquid, shrimp and remaining ingredients except shredded lettuce and lemon wedges in a glass or plastic bowl.
8. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
9. Just before serving place 1/4 cup lettuce on each of 6 serving dishes.
10. Divide shrimp mixture among dishes.
11. Garnish with lemon wedges.

water, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, shrimp, avocado, jalapeno chiles, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, carrots, cilantro, olive oil, cups lettuce, lemons

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-style-shrimp-cocktail-7820 (may not work)