Fresh and Easy Shrimp Ceviche

This shrimp ceviche is made with limes, lemon, red onion, cucumber, chile peppers, cilantro, and avocado for a fresh, healthy, and delicious shrimp ceviche recipe. Watch our video above to see us make it. The ceviche is best served the day of making it, after which the shrimp become tough and the cilantro starts to taste bitter #Appetizers #fancy #seafoodappetizers #seared #scallops

This shrimp ceviche is made with limes, lemon, red onion, cucumber, chile peppers, cilantro, and avocado for a fresh, healthy, and delicious shrimp ceviche recipe. Watch our video above to see us make it. The ceviche is best served the day of making it, after which the shrimp become tough and the cilantro starts to taste bitter #Appetizers #fancy #seafoodappetizers #seared #scallops

Ceviche is a dish popular throughout Latin America that’s made with raw seafood “cooked” in citrus juices. Fresh caught seafood is essential for the best tasting ceviche. It’s also important because of food safety.

Shrimp ceviche really is best enjoyed the day you make it. As the shrimp sits in the citrus juices, it continues to cook. We tested one batch that was left in the refrigerator over a day and while the shrimp tasted great, the texture was a bit tougher compared to the previous day. We also noticed that the juices in the bowl took on a bitter flavor, which we attributed to the cilantro. If I am honest, I would still eat the ceviche on the second day (especially if it was leftover from the day before), but I do prefer it fresh after making.

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This shrimp ceviche is made with limes, lemon, red onion, cucumber, chile peppers, cilantro, and avocado for a fresh, healthy, and delicious shrimp ceviche recipe. Watch our video above to see us make it. The ceviche is best served the day of making it, after which the shrimp become tough and the cilantro starts to taste bitter #Appetizers #fancy #seafoodappetizers #seared #scallops

Total time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients :

• 1 pound large or extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice, 6 to 7 limes
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, 1 to 2 lemons
• 1/4 medium red onion, finely minced
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 2 chile peppers like serrano or jalapeño, deseeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 medium avocado, diced

Instructions :

• Fill a pot 2 quarts (8 cups) of water and add 2 tablespoons salt. This makes up a poaching liquid and helps to season the shrimp.
• Bring the water to a boil, add the shrimp, and then immediately take the pot off of the heat. Leave the shrimp in the poaching liquid until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. You can tell when the shrimp is cooked when it’s firm and opaque throughout.
• Note, if you have fresh caught shrimp, you can skip the poaching step, see our tips in the notes below and in the article above.
• Remove the shrimp from the poaching liquid and spread out on a cutting board to cool. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, remove the tails (if there are any) and chop into bite-size pieces.
• Optional: To tone down the raw flavor of the onion, de-flame them by adding the chopped onion to a small bowl and cover with water. Set aside for 30 seconds or so, and then drain.
• Add the cucumber, onion, minced chile peppers, and cilantro, and chopped shrimp to a non-reactive bowl (glass, stainless steel, and ceramic bowls are perfect).
• Pour over the citrus juices and a pinch of salt. Toss well, and then press the shrimp down into the liquid as much as possible. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in the avocado. Taste, and then season with salt if you feel it is necessary.