Xuxu and Shrimp with Chile and Lemon

Ingredients

• ¹/₃ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 (14-ounces) jar or can hearts of palm
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 ½ pounds large shrimp
• 3 medium xuxu (chayote)
• ¹/₃ cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh jalapeño, including seeds
• + 2 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup white onion
  • 6 cloves garlic

With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and finely chop. Stop processor and add onion, jalapeño (to taste), lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then pulse until finely chopped. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes for flavors to develop. Peel xuxu if skin is tough. Cut xuxu off ...

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