Description
This fresh and zesty Ceviche is a Mexican-inspired shrimp cocktail made with lime-marinated shrimp, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, and cilantro. Bright, refreshing, and full of flavor, it’s perfect for serving with tostadas or tortilla chips as a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb medium shrimp (raw or cooked), thawed, peeled, deveined, and diced
- 1 cup lime juice (about 6 limes)
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 cup Clamato juice (picante version for more spice)
- For Serving (Optional):
- 16 tostadas or tortilla chips
- Hot sauce (Tabasco, Cholula, or similar)
Instructions
- Rinse thawed shrimp under cold water and pat dry thoroughly. Dice into small pieces if needed.
- Place shrimp in a non-reactive glass bowl and pour in lime juice. Stir to coat.
- If using raw shrimp: marinate in the lime juice for 1½ to 2 hours, or until shrimp are opaque and no longer translucent.
- If using cooked shrimp: marinate for 15 minutes to infuse flavor.
- Dice cucumber, avocados, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and chop cilantro.
- Once shrimp are ready, add all diced vegetables and Clamato juice to the bowl. Stir gently to combine without mashing the avocado.
- Chill until ready to serve. Serve with tostadas or tortilla chips, and hot sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice for best flavor—bottled lime juice may taste bitter.
- If using raw shrimp, ensure it’s fresh and high-quality for safe marinating.
- Serve immediately after assembling for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
