Description
Shrimp ceviche is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for warm summer days or festive gatherings. This easy-to-make recipe features tender shrimp marinated in zesty lime juice, combined with crunchy vegetables like red onion and tomato, and finished with fresh cilantro. Serve it chilled with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos, and watch it become the star of your next party!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large ripe tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, combine the shrimp and lime juice. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until shrimp turn opaque.
- While marinating, dice the red onion, tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro in a separate bowl.
- Drain excess lime juice from the shrimp if desired. Mix shrimp with diced vegetables and salt; toss gently to combine.
- Serve in bowls; top with avocado slices just before serving and garnish with extra cilantro or lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg