Quick Shrimp Ceviche
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Are you a dessert or appetizer person? I take appetizers very seriously in my household so I always test out new ideas weekly!
I actually made this shrimp ceviche to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and it is my favorite appetizer to date!
With Summer finally, here, I don’t know about you but I get so lazy to cook especially when there’s a heatwave. I’m perfectly fine with having chips and dip, crudités, sandwiches or salads for dinner.
I had this shrimp ceviche with margaritas and tortilla chips and my night was made! I can’t wait to be able to serve this with
Have you ever had ceviche before? You NEED to make this ASAP!
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So, with this dish, it requires little to no cooking. The reason being is that if you put a high amount of acid which comes from the citrus juice into raw fish or shrimp if it sits long enough (about 45 minutes to 1 hour) it will “cook”!
Ensure that your seafood is frozen from the grocery store to be safe to kill any bacteria or parasites from the ocean.
This shrimp ceviche is definitely a crowd-pleaser dish and I won’t be surprised if people try this and want you to make it often! I also love how healthy this is so it is guilt-free. Everything in this is fresh produce and is delicious by itself. The only thing you want to watch out for is the number of chips and drinks you’re going to have alongside this!
HERE IS HOW TO MAKE Shrimp Ceviche:
WHERE CAN I FIND THESE INGREDIENTS?
Luckily, although traditionally a Mexican or Peruvian dish, you can find these ingredients anywhere! What makes the dish is using really crunchy and fresh produce. The better the crunch, the better the bite!
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS?
The ingredients for this Shrimp Ceviche is:
- Shrimp
- Lime
- Lemon
- Orange
- Red Onion
- Jalapenos
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Avocado
- Cilantro/Parsley/Green Onions use what you like
- Hot Sauce
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
This shrimp ceviche is so fresh, you don’t need any equipment at all! You’ll just need a bowl to mix everything together that you can stick in the fridge! You have the option or poaching the shrimp or letting it cook in the citrus juices.
CAN I SUB ANYTHING OUT?
You sure can! I’ve seen this dish made with small chunks of white fish instead of shrimp which is the Peruvian way of doing ceviche so you’re welcome to do that! If you’re vegetarian, you can just follow the recipe to make a super-fresh salsa and add another tomato.
Another vegetarian way of having this is to use small fried crunchy tofu pieces! I love crunchy tofu and know this would be divine! I have yet to try it but I’ve had crunchy tofu with fresh ingredients before and loved it!
This shrimp ceviche definitely has a spicy kick to it so you’re welcome to omit the jalapeños or remove the seeds for less heat. You can also swap out the hot sauce for tomato juice too!
WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?
This shrimp ceviche tastes super close to a salsa almost. In salsa, the star ingredient would be tomatoes but in this recipe, I only use a bit of tomato and incorporate a lot of other vegetables. Since we use a lot of lime, lemon and orange juice in this, it is very citrusy but the avocado balances the creaminess.
Depending on your vegetables, the dish is super crunchy alongside the chips!
HOW LONG DOES IT KEEP FOR?
This dish doesn’t keep for long. I’d say a maximum of one day in the fridge as it gets soggy. It’s best to make just enough to enjoy at the time you eat it and you can always remake it again as it’s not too hard and requires no cooking.
WHAT GOES WITH THIS Shrimp Ceviche?
- Fresh tortilla chips
- Corn Tostadas
- By itself
- Rice bowl similar to a poke bowl
ANY OTHER NOTES?
If you can, try to use vegetables that are not even close to being ripe! The crunch is so worth it and it’s not as good when the vegetables are soggy. The shrimp technically cooks in the citrus juices so make sure that you leave an ample amount of time for it to “cook” I suggest 30 minutes to half an hour and make sure that all the shrimp are covered in lime/lemon/orange juice.
Quick Shrimp Ceviche
Ingredients
- 1 300g Raw Shrimp peeled and cleaned, cubed
- 3 Lime juiced
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 Orange juiced
- 1/2 Red Onion diced
- 1/2 Cucumber diced
- 1 Tomato diced
- 1 Avocado diced
- 1-3 Jalepenos diced
- Cilantro/Parsley/Green Onions diced
- Salt
- Pepper
- Hot Sauce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, juice 2 limes (save 1 for later), lemon, and orange. Mix in salt and pepper to your liking.
- In a large bowl, add in your cubed raw shrimp. Pour the citrus mixture from step 1 and ensure that all the shrimp pieces are covered in juice. Leave in the fridge to "cook" for 30 minutes-1 hour.
- Once the citrus juice has cooked the shrimp, add in your diced red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, jalapenos, avocado and herbs of choice.
- Squeeze the last lime and add hot sauce and give one more mix.
- Serve and enjoy with chips!
My mouth waters every time I think about making shrimp ceviche! I’d say I crave this a lot! It’s so refreshing and the perfect appetizer to have on a sunny day.
Hope you get to make this shrimp ceviche!
Xo,
Lynn
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What a great and easy recipe! I love Shrimp Ceviche. When I see it on a restaurant menu, I instantly go to it (although I haven’t sat in a restaurant in a long time…). Your recipe has me ready to try it at home finally! Thanks for this,
I cannot wait to recreate this for myself!
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I love seafood and this is the sort of recipe I would love to make for myself! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thanks for reading, Lucy! x
Yummy snack! Good for summer and slumber parties. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for commenting, Fadima x
Never thought of making this on my own! Awesome thank you!
Thanks Laura x
I have never tried Shrimp Ceviche. It sounds really good. I love the idea of making it with tofu! Thanks for sharing another great recipe with vegetarian options! You are the best Lynn!!
Thanks so much for reading, Tiffany! xx
That sounds so yummy! Definitely trying this recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for reading, Natacha! xx
Oh wow, Lynn. This sounds absolutely phenomenal. I LOVE shrimp and seafood so I know I’d absolutely devour this. Another recipe of yours bookmarked!
Thank you so much, Jenny! Your support means a lot <3
This sounds so delicious! Only looking at the photos made me feel hungry! I really need to try it out this Summer. Definitely saving this recipe for later.
Antonia || Sweet Passions
Thanks so much, Antonia! x
I’ve never had this before but it sure does sound interesting!! Great post lovely xx
Thank you so much for reading, Della! x
Wow this reminds of summer lunches on holiday in the USA. I could dive into that right now!
Rosie
Thanks for reading, Rosie! x
I pinned this! I never tried this before but shrimp is my favorite so I will give it a try later 😀 Thanks for sharing your recipe Lynn x
Thanks so much, Merry! x
I love Ceviche, but never tried a shrimp version! This recipe sounds absolutely delicious Lynn, so I am going to add all I need to make it to my next grocery trip! x
Thank you so much, Simona! x
Whenever I read Ceviche, I remember that scene from Ugly Truth hahaha. I guess I’ve never tried shrimp ceviche so far. It does look delicious! Thanks for sharing, Lynn!
Ooh, I’ve gotta watch that movie! It’s really fresh and delicious. Thanks for stopping by, Monique! xx
I have to admit, I love quick recipes. As fun as cooking is, I often struggle to find the time for it so this is perfect. I have never tried ceviche. I do not fish, but I can always follow the vegetarian way you mentioned in your notes because this sounds delicious! Great post.
Briann
Thank you! I live for quick and easy recipes haha xx