Description
This vibrant Shrimp Ceviche is a refreshing Latin American dish featuring raw shrimp ‘cooked’ in fresh lime and lemon juice, combined with crisp vegetables and creamy avocado. Perfect as a light appetizer or a no-cook main course, it offers a tangy, flavorful, and healthy seafood option that can be ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Marinade
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- ¾ cup fresh lime juice (about 6–8 limes)
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
Vegetables and Add-ins
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Seasoning and Serving
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Shrimp: Place the chopped raw shrimp in a glass or non-reactive bowl. Pour the lime and lemon juice over the shrimp until they are fully submerged. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30–45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn opaque, signaling they are ‘cooked’ by the citrus juice.
- Drain Excess Juice: After marinating, drain most of the citrus juice from the shrimp, leaving just a little to keep the mixture moist.
- Combine Vegetables and Herbs: Add the diced tomatoes, chopped red onion, minced jalapeño, diced cucumber, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro to the shrimp. Gently toss everything together to combine evenly.
- Season and Chill: Season the ceviche mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill it in the refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Serve the shrimp ceviche cold, either with tortilla chips for scooping or in fresh lettuce cups as a light and healthy dish.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked shrimp to save time; if doing so, skip the citrus marinating step and simply mix all ingredients.
- Add diced mango or pineapple for a sweet, tropical flavor twist.
- For extra heat, replace jalapeño with serrano peppers.
- Keep the ceviche refrigerated and consume within 24 hours for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (plus 30–45 minutes marinating)
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
