Description
Experience the ultimate summer delight with The Best Shrimp Ceviche! This vibrant and refreshing dish showcases tender citrus-marinated shrimp paired with crisp vegetables and creamy avocado, making it a perfect choice for gatherings or a light meal. With its zesty flavors and healthy ingredients, this ceviche is not only a crowd-pleaser but also an easy recipe that takes minimal preparation time. Serve it as an appetizer with tortilla chips, or elevate it on tostada shells for a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup chopped English cucumber
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeño, deseeded and finely chopped
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 8–12 limes)
- 1–2 avocados, diced or mashed
Instructions
- Chop the shrimp into bite-sized pieces and place them in a 9×13 inch pan.
- Pour lime juice over the shrimp until fully submerged. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for an additional 1-2 hours until shrimp are opaque.
- While marinating, chop the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro; keep refrigerated.
- Once shrimp are ready, mix in the prepared vegetables until well combined.
- Optional: Top with diced or mashed avocado before serving.
- Enjoy with tortilla chips or on tostada shells.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: APPETIZERS
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg