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Shrimp Ceviche

HB-12237 · Hand-built original · Mexican

A Mexican ceviche of chopped shrimp cured in lime and orange juice with cucumber, avocado, jalapeño, red onion and cilantro, served with tortilla chips.

MexicanAppetizer35 minServes 4727 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

Servings:4quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Pounds Wild Shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped into small pieces)
  • 1 Cup Cilantro (chopped; this is about one bunch)
  • 1 English Cucumber (peeled and diced)
  • 1 Avocado (diced)
  • 2 Jalapeños (seeded and chopped)
  • 1/2 Red Onion (diced)
  • 1 Orange (juiced)
  • 6 Limes (juiced)
  • 1-2 Teaspoons Sea Salt (taste and adjust salt levels to your personal preference!)
  • Tortilla Chips, according to taste

Method

  1. Peel and devein the shrimp if needed, chop them into small pieces and put them in a bowl.
  2. Add the chopped cilantro, diced cucumber, avocado and red onion and the seeded, chopped jalapeños to the shrimp.
  3. Pour in the orange juice and lime juice, add the sea salt and toss until the shrimp is fully coated in the citrus.
  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 to 40 minutes, or up to overnight, until the shrimp has cured in the juice.
  5. Spoon the ceviche into serving bowls and serve it with the tortilla chips.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 35 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

727 kcalCalories
24.9 gProtein
147.4 gCarbs
9 gFat
0.8 gSaturates
14.5 gFibre
3 gSugars
907 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
1206 mgPotassium
103 mgCalcium
4.5 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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