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Easy Shrimp Ceviche
Easy Shrimp Ceviche is a chilled seafood appetizer featuring diced cooked shrimp marinated in lime and lemon juice with fresh cilantro, red onion, tomato, and avocado. The acid from citrus brightens the flavors while tenderizing the shrimp slightly. This ceviche offers a balance of freshness and creaminess with a simple seasoning of salt.
Prep Time
10 mins
Marinating Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
211 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp cooked, peeled, and deveined, raw
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- 1 avocado diced
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Cut the shrimp into 1/4 inch pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Pour in lime juice and lemon juice. Cover and let marinate 30 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro, red onion, tomato, and avocado. Season with a pinch of salt, or to taste. Serve chilled.
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Notes
- Add 1 cup diced cucumber for additional crunch in the ceviche if preferred.
- Adjust spiciness by adding up to one minced jalapeño when mixing ingredients.
- To use raw shrimp, increase citrus juice to 1 cup total and marinate in the refrigerator for 60 to 90 minutes until shrimp turns pink and opaque.
- Cover and chill ceviche before serving to enhance flavor melding and refreshment.
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
887mg
(37%)
Potassium
456mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
399IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
174mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 887mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 399IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.