Description
This easy shrimp ceviche is cool, zesty, and refreshing. It features lime-marinated shrimp, avocado, and cilantro for a light and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¾ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 large avocado, diced
- ½ cup red onion, finely minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Thaw frozen shrimp in cool water for 10 minutes and drain well.
- Chop shrimp into small bite-size pieces.
- Combine shrimp and lime juice in a glass bowl. Stir to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1½ to 2 hours, or until shrimp turns pink and opaque.
- Dice tomato, avocado, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño while marinating.
- Drain most of the lime liquid from the shrimp, leaving a few tablespoons.
- Gently stir in the chopped vegetables, salt, and pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips, on tostadas, or in lettuce cups.
- Cook shrimp to 145°F if using heat instead of citrus marination.
Notes
- Use cooked shrimp if you prefer not to marinate raw shrimp in lime juice.
- If using heat instead of citrus marination, cook shrimp to an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (unless pre-cooking shrimp)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Marinating/No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American