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Shrimp Ceviche (Ceviche de Camarón)

Shrimp ceviche is soaked in lime juice and served with herbs, tomatoes, jalapenos, and onions. It’s bright, refreshing, and easy to make!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
25 mins
Total Time
41 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp shells and tail removed, cleaned
  • 9 limes 1 cup + 1 tablespoon juice
  • 1/2 small white onion finely diced
  • 1/2 small red onion finely diced
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and diced (or Serrano for more heat)
  • 2 Roma plum tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
Optional Add-ins
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels
  • 2 avocados seeded and diced
Serving
  • Torilla chips
  • tostada shells

Instructions

For Cooked Shrimp
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  1. Either use already cooked and go to Step 3 below or cook raw as follows. In large soup pot, bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, juice from 1 lime and the raw shrimp. Cook 1 minute then remove immediately, drain through a colander and run cold water over shrimp to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. To a medium bowl, add the onions and 1 cup of fresh lime juice and let rest 5 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimp, jalapeño, tomato and cilantro to the onions in bowl. Toss to mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or cover and chill before serving with tortilla chips or drained on tostada shells.
For Raw Ceviche
  1. Slice the shrimp from head to tail down the middle or cut horizontally into small pieces.
  2. To a medium bowl, add the raw shrimp and 1 cup of fresh lime juice. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest 25 minutes. Stir in diced onions and let it rest another 5 minutes.
  3. Add the jalapeño, tomato and cilantro to the shrimp and onions in bowl. Toss to mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or cover and chill before serving with tortilla chips or drained on tostada shells.

Notes

  • Optionally, add corn and diced avocado to the mixture just before serving. Nutritional information shown does not include optional ingredients or chips.

Nutrition Information

Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 286mg (95%) Sodium 886mg (37%) Potassium 283mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 363IU (7%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 205mg (21%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 286mg 95%
Sodium 886mg 37%
Potassium 283mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 363IU 7%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 205mg 21%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.