Shrimp Ceviche
A traditional Mexican Ceviche
- 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped into small pieces
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, about 4-5 limes
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 3-4 lemons
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped, remove seeds for less heat
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup avocado, diced
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice, about 1 orange
- 1 tsp hot sauce, adjust to taste, optional
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 Tortilla chips or tostadas for serving
- 1 Marinate the Shrimp:
In a large glass bowl, combine the shrimp
with the lime and lemon juice. The acidity of the citrus juices will "cook"
the shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour, until
the shrimp turn opaque and are fully cooked.- 2
Prepare the Vegetables:While the shrimp is marinating, chop
the onion, jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, cucumber, and avocado.- 3
Mix Everything Together:Once the shrimp is ready, drain any
excess liquid. Add the chopped onion, jalapeño, cilantro, tomato,
cucumber, and avocado to the bowl with the shrimp.- 4
Add the Flavors:Pour in the orange juice, hot sauce, olive oil,
salt, and black pepper. Mix everything gently to combine all the flavors.- 5
Chill:Cover and refrigerate the ceviche for an additional 15-20
minutes to allow the flavors to meld.- 6
Serve:Serve the shrimp ceviche chilled with tortilla chips or
tostadas.- 7
Enjoy your shrimp ceviche!
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