Mahi Mahi Ceviche
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Marinating Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
153 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mahi Mahi Ceviche
Description
This ceviche recipe balances the clean, firm texture of mahi mahi with the acidity of lime juice and the pungency of red onion and garlic. The addition of Mexican oregano and optional chiltepin chiles offers a blend of herbaceous and spicy notes typical in regional preparations. After marinating the fish for 30 minutes, the mixture is combined with sweet mango and crisp cucumber, introducing fruity sweetness and fresh crunch.
Chopped hoja santa or substitute herbs like cilantro provide a fragrant herbal touch, while a finishing drizzle of olive oil adds a smooth richness. This dish is best served chilled and pairs well with crunchy tortilla chips or crisp tostadas, making it a bright and flavorful seafood appetizer or light entrée.
Adjusting the type or amount of chili can customize the spice level, and fruit substitutions allow flexibility according to preference and availability.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- orange optional, juice
- salt
- 6 to 10 chiltepin chile optional, crushed
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried, Mexican
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound mahi mahi or other fish, skinless
- 1 Mango diced
- 1/2 cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup hoja santa chopped, or cilantro, mint or basil
- olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Pour the citrus juice into a bowl. Crush the chiltepin chiles, if using, and add to the juice, then add the diced red onion, oregano and garlic. Sprinkle a little salt over it all.
- Slice the fish into small dice, making sure to slice any areas with strong sinew, mostly near the tail, thinly across the grain of the meat. Add to the ceviche mix. Chill this for 30 minutes, for the fish to marinate.
- When you are ready to serve, add the remaining ingredients, stir well and serve cold with tortilla chips or on tostadas.
Notes
- For heat, substitute dried chiltepin chiles with minced serrano, habanero, or jalapeño peppers.
- If mango is unavailable or unwanted, pineapple chunks can be used as a sweet alternative.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1021IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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