Description
A bright and zesty shrimp ceviche made with tender shrimp, fresh vegetables, and citrusy lime juice, perfect for a light and refreshing appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 jalapeño, minced (optional)
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Make sure your knife and cutting board are clean and ready.
- In a large bowl, mix shrimp, lime juice, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro. Stir gently.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, up to 1 hour.
- If using raw shrimp, poach briefly before marinating. If pre-cooked, allow to soak in lime juice for flavor.
- Just before serving, fold in the diced avocado if using. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips, on tostadas, or in small bowls with lime wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for best results.
- Chill serving dishes for an extra refreshing presentation.
- Dice ingredients evenly for the perfect bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 120mg