Shrimp Salad(Camarones En Salpicon) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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