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Shrimp Ceviche

a bowl of ceviche made with shrimp, lime, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cilantro, spices and avocado
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  20 min
  • Cook Time:  5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lime zest
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice (from 5 limes) + ½ cup additional fresh lime juice (if using the raw method, see below)
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 3 Persian cucumbers, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted and diced
  •  Tortilla chips or plantain chips, for serving

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and set aside. Once the water is boiling, add the shrimp and cook until opaque and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then transfer the shrimp to the ice water.
  2. Once the shrimp has cooled completely, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wipe out the bowl until it is dry. Cut the shrimp into bite-size pieces and place in the bowl. Add the lime zest, lime juice, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, salt, sugar, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Toss to combine, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to 3 hours, tossing occasionally until the flavors have developed.
  3. Before serving, add the avocado and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips on the side.

Notes

To Make with Raw Shrimp:

  1. Cut the shrimp into bite-size pieces. Place in a large mixing bowl. Add ½ cup lime juice, stir to combine and let stand for 15 minutes to "cook" the shrimp. Do not leave the shrimp in the lime juice any longer, because it will get too tough.

  2. Drain the lime juice. To the bowl with the shrimp, add the lime zest, ½ cup remaining lime juice, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, salt, sugar, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Toss to combine, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to 3 hours, tossing occasionally until the flavors have developed.

  3. Before serving, add the avocado and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt.

  4. Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips on the side.