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Easy Shrimp Ceviche

My twist on a Latin favorite, an easy recipe for the most refreshing shrimp ceviche that's packed with flavor and is the perfect summer meal.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Latin American
Keyword Ceviche
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Chilling 15 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 423kcal

Ingredients

Ceviche:

  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsps. fresh lime juice, divided
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 lbs. extra-large shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/4 lbs. bay scallops
  • 1 cup diced tomato, seeded
  • 1/2 cup diced white onion
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced, white and green parts
  • 1 tbsp. jalapeno, seeded, minced
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsps. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. plus 1/4 cup kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tbsp. hot sauce
  • 1 cup avocado, diced
  • 4 slices of lime

Instructions

Ceviche:

  • Bring orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, ketchup and garlic to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add shrimp and scallops; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Using a sieve, drain shrimp and scallops, reserving citrus juice mixture.
    1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsps. fresh lime juice, divided, 1/4 cup ketchup, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1-1/2 lbs. extra-large shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut in half lengthwise, 1/4 lbs. bay scallops
  • Place shrimp and scallops on a plate to chill in the refrigerator. Cool down citrus mixture by placing it in the freezer for 30 minutes or nested in a bowl of ice water on the counter, whisking until cooled.
  • Stir in tomato, white onion, red onion, green onion, jalapeno, cilantro, olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and hot sauce to the cooled citrus mixture. Add chilled shrimp and scallops stirring well to coat. Chill at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    1 cup diced tomato, seeded, 1/2 cup diced white onion, 1/2 cup diced red onion, 1 green onion, thinly sliced, white and green parts, 1 tbsp. jalapeno, seeded, minced, 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, 2 tbsps. olive oil, 1 tsp. plus 1/4 cup kosher salt, divided, 1 tbsp. hot sauce
  • When ready to serve, dip serving glasses into 2 tablespoons lime juice and then into remaining kosher salt. Spoon 1/4 cup avocado into the bottom of each glass and spoon 1 cup of shrimp-scallop mixture with juices on top. Serve immediately or chill up to two hours. Garnish with lime slices.
    1 cup avocado, diced, 4 slices of lime

Notes

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The provided nutrition information is merely an approximation, as variations can arise depending on the specific ingredients/brands you select.

Nutrition

Serving: 430g | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 370mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 1030mg | Fiber: 6.1g | Sugar: 9.6g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 2mg