Shrimp Ceviche

This shrimp ceviche recipe is fresh shrimp marinated with cucumber, red onions, cilantro, avocado and diced jalapenos. It takes just minutes to make and is full of bold and zesty flavors.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 34

Cook Time 1

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 236kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

2 pounds shrimp cooked or raw (I use cooked)
1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
1 jalapeno ribs and seeds removed, then minced
3/4 cup cucumber diced
1 cup Roma tomatoes seeded and diced
3/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
1 avocado peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup lime juice use 3/4 cup of lime juice if you're using raw shrimp, use 1/2 cup if you're using cooked shrimp
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup orange juice
salt to taste
tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

For cooked shrimp

Place the shrimp, red onion, jalapeno, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro and avocado in a bowl.
Pour the lime, lemon and orange juice over the shrimp mixture. Add salt to taste. Gently toss to coat.
Cover your ceviche and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. If you plan to refrigerate your ceviche for longer than 30 minutes, omit the avocado and add it right before serving. Serve chilled with tortilla chips if desired.

For raw shrimp

Place the shrimp, 3/4 cup lime juice and lemon juice in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink and opaque. This process can take up to 2 hours depending on the size of your shrimp, so plan accordingly.
Add the red onion, jalapeno, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, orange juice and salt to the shrimp mixture. Stir to combine.
Cover your ceviche and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. If you plan to refrigerate your ceviche for longer than 30 minutes, omit the avocado and add it right before serving.
Serve chilled with tortilla chips if desired.

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Notes

I like to use small, bite sized shrimp to make the ceviche easier to eat. You can also use larger shrimp that have been cut into pieces.

I use a mandoline to thinly slice the red onion in this recipe.

Your ceviche will need to marinate for at least 30 minutes, so plan accordingly!

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