Ceviche de Camarones

Ingredients

• 2 dozen large prawns
• shelled and deveined
• 1 large red onion
• finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 large tomato
• finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• Fresh cilantro leaves
• for garnish

Instructions

1. Blanch the prawns in a pot of boiling salted water for about 1 minute.
2. Drain and immediately cool down in an ice water bath.
3. Set aside.
4. Place onion in a large bowl and sprinkle generously with salt.
5. Let onion absorb salt for 15 minutes.
6. Rinse under cool water and then drain.
7. Return onion to bowl and add lime juice, tomato, prawns, and oil.
8. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and gently stir to combine all ingredients.
9. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve.