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Shrimp Ceviche in a brown bowl with a lime.

Ceviche de Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Ceviche)

by Gemma Aguayo-Murphy
Ceviche de Camaron, or Mexican shrimp ceviche, is a traditional seafood dish that can be served as an appetizer, for lunch, or dinner. This ceviche recipe is simple and light, but the citrusy, fresh, vibrant flavors are a great example that even the simplest of recipes can be some of the best.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 123.05 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 glass mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp (frozen or fresh), peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup lime juice (about 10 limes)
  • 2 small tomatoes, diced
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
  • ¼ white onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

Blanch the Shrimp

  • Skip to marinating if you do not want to blanch the shrimp first.
  • If frozen, defrost the shrimp by placing it in a big bowl of cold water or under cold, running water until defrosted.
  • Fill a medium pot ¾ of the way with water. Bring to a boil.
  • Fill a medium mixing bowl with ice water.
  • Add the shrimp to the water and boil for 2 minutes. Immediately remove the shrimp and place in the bowl of ice water.

Marinate the Shrimp

  • Place the lime juice in a large glass bowl. Add the shrimp and be sure they are all covered in the lime juice.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes if raw, or 15 minutes if blanched. After the 30 minutes, drain the shrimp, keeping only 2-3 tablespoons of the juice in the container.

Assemble

  • Cut the shrimp into small pieces.
  • Add the diced tomato, jalapeño, onion and cilantro to the shrimp.
  • Mix together and coat all of the vegetables with the few leftover tablespoons of lime juice.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve on tostadas and topped with slices of avocado or in a bowl with a side of saltine crackers.

Notes

  • If you are on Whole30, serve on a bed of lettuce, with a salad, or in lettuce wraps.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 123.05kcalCarbohydrates: 7.64gProtein: 23.54gFat: 0.73gSaturated Fat: 0.14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.22gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.12gCholesterol: 182.57mgSodium: 139.09mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 0.97gSugar: 2.54gVitamin A: 144.67IUVitamin C: 28.45mgCalcium: 87.87mgIron: 0.8mg
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