Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Ingredients

1 c water
3/8 c lime juice
1 clove garlic
2 ts salt
1 dash pepper
24 shrimp
1 avocado
2 jalapeno chiles
1/4 c tomato
2 tb onion
2 tb carrot
2 cilantro
2 tb vegetable
1 1/2 c lettuce
1 lemon

Instructions

* Shrimp should be peeled and deveined. ** Jalapeno Chiles should be seeded and finely chopped. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------Heat water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until reduced to 2/3 cup. Add shrimp. Cover and simmer 3 minutes; do NOT overcook. Immediately remove shrimp from liquid with slotted spoon; place in bowl of iced water. Simmer liquid until reduced to 2 T; cool. Mix reduced liquid, shrimp and remaing ingredients except shredded lettuce and lemon wedges in a glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Just before serving place 1/4 cup lettuce on each of 6 serving dishes. Divide shrimp mixture among dishes. Garnish with lemon wedges.