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Shrimp Ceviche
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
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Prep Time:25 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT30M5 Minutes
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Yield:6-8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds raw peeled and deveined shrimp (medium size)
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- 2 jalapenos peppers, seeded and minced
- ¾ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 4 lemons
- Juice of 2 limes
- ¼ cup ketchup or cocktail sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 avocado, diced
- Your favorite hot sauce (optional)
- 8 corn tostadas or tortilla chips for serving
- 680.39g raw peeled and deveined shrimp (medium size)
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 0.5 red onion, diced
- 2 jalapenos peppers, seeded and minced
- 177.44ml finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 6.39g garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 4 lemons
- Juice of 2 limes
- 59.15ml ketchup or cocktail sauce
- 12.78g white vinegar
- 1 avocado, diced
- Your favorite hot sauce (optional)
- 8 corn tostadas or tortilla chips for serving
The freshness of its ingredients makes ceviche great to enjoy any time of the year, but especially in the hotter days of summer. Light and fresh, yet protein-packed and hearty enough to satisfy!
Preparation
STEP 1
Wash and rinse the shrimp with plenty of cold water. Bring a pot filled with water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from water, and strain and place strainer in a bath of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once they have cooled place them in the refrigerator.
STEP 2
In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Stir to combine.
STEP 3
Add the shrimp to the vegetable mix and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze in the juice from the lemons and limes. Finally, add the ketchup and white vinegar. Mix to combine.
STEP 4
Peel and chop the avocado into small cubes, then add them to the ceviche. Top with hot sauce if desired, and serve on top of corn tostadas or as a dip with tortilla chips.
Options
This recipe is also delicious using chopped lobster meat.