A Note Before You Start
I find poaching shrimp is the best way to cook them. As a time saver you can buy cooked shrimp for this recipe.
Ingredients
1 lb of peeled & deveined raw shrimp
1 1/2 cups of diced mango
1/2 cup of diced English cucumber
1/3 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup of diced red onion
2 TBSP finely seeded & diced jalapeno pepper
1 cup of seeded and diced fresh tomatoes (optional)
2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
2 TBSP of freshly squeezed lime juice - zest the lime before juicing.
1 tsp of lime zest
1/4 tsp of salt
Poaching Liquid for the shrimp:
4 cups of water, 3 cloves of garlic smashed, 1/4 tsp of peppercorns, 1 tsp of salt, juice from 1 medium lemon, 4 sprigs of fresh parsley and 4 sprigs of fresh thyme.
Preparation
Step 1; In a large pot add all of the ingredients for the poaching liquid and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 10 - 15 minutes allowing the water to become infused with the aromatics.
Step 2: Bring the water back to a gentle boil and add the shrimp. Cover and remove from the heat and let them poach for 3 minutes, until they're pink.
Step 3: While the shrimp are poaching, fill a large bowl with water and ice cubes. Once the shrimp are cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove them from the poaching liquid and place them in the ice bath to stop the cooking. After they've cooled, (5-10 minutes), remove them to a paper towel and pat dry.
Step 4: Cut up the shrimp (to desired size) and mix with all the remaining ingredients.