4.9 from 24 votes
Ceviche
Ceviche made from raw fish or shrimp "cooked" in tangy citrus and mixed with cucumber, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, avocado, and tomatoes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
- ½ cup lime juice (about 4 limes)
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and deveined, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Tostadas or tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Dice the raw shrimp into small bite-size pieces and add them into a large non-reactive bowl. Glass or food-grade plastic bowls are both good options.
- Add the lemon juice, lime juice, red onion, garlic, and jalapeño to the bowl and lightly toss together with the shrimp to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes until the shrimp is bright pink and opaque.
- Add the tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro to the bowl. Lightly toss to combine, cover, and refrigerate for an additional 10 minutes.
- Add in the avocado, salt, and black pepper. Lightly toss to combine, taste, and add more salt as needed. Serve immediately with tostadas or tortilla chips.
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Notes
- If using cooked shrimp, toss together all ingredients minus the salt, black pepper, and avocado. Let marinate in the fridge for 15 minutes. When ready to serve, add salt, black pepper, and avocado.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
650mg
(27%)
Potassium
627mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
695IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 650mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 627mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.