Shrimp Ceviche

Shrimp Ceviche is refreshingly tangy, slightly spicy, and amazing with crisp tortilla chips. It’s the perfect summer treat!

Spring is just around the corner and before we know it, summer and its ominous heat will be at our back door. In fact, we’re already beginning to sweat out above 85 F temperatures here in Southern California.

When the days become unbearably hot, the last place I want to be is in the kitchen firing up the stove. All I’d want is to lounge by the poolside, with an ice-cold Corona on one hand and a big bowl of this shrimp ceviche on the other.

Refreshingly tangy, slightly spicy, and served up with creamy slices of avocado and crisp tortilla chips, this ceviche is truly a delicious way to cool off this coming summer.

In traditional ceviche, raw seafood such as fish, octopus or shrimp is cured in a bath of citrus juices such as lime or lemon juice and then flavored with chili peppers, cilantro, onions, and salt. As the seafood is not cooked in heat, it is imperative to use the freshest ingredients and consume the dish immediately for best flavor and food safety.

If you want to keep the ceviche a few days longer or eating “raw” food is a concern, you can pre-cook the shrimp by blanching in salted, boiling water for about 1 to 2 minutes or just until color changes to pink before tossing in the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy!

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Shrimp Ceviche

Prep Time

15 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Shrimp Ceviche is refreshingly tangy, slightly spicy, and amazing with crisp tortilla chips. It's the perfect summer treat!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 150 kcal

Author: Lalaine

Ingredients

• 1 pound high-quality fresh medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
• 1 cup lime juice
• 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, stemmed and finely chopped
• 2 serrano chili peppers, ribs and seeds removed and minced
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine shrimp and lime juice. Cover and marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes or until color changes to pink. 

2. Add tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and chili peppers. Gently stir to combine. Season with salt to taste.  Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Serve cold over tostadas or with saltine crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Ceviche

Amount Per Serving (340 g)

Calories 150 Calories from Fat 16

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.8g 3%

Cholesterol 223mg 74%

Sodium 554mg 23%

Potassium 375mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 8.5g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%

Sugars 4.9g

Protein 25.9g 52%

Vitamin A 25%

Vitamin C 49%

Calcium 5%

Iron 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.