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Shrimp Ceviche plated dish
🇲🇽Mexicansnackrawhigh-protein

Shrimp Ceviche

Contains: shellfish
Prep 17mCook 62mTotal 30m
easy4 servings20g protein
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Shrimp Ceviche ingredient setup

Ingredients

Shrimp Ceviche cooking process

Cooking Process

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Steps

1

In a large pot, combine 2 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.

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2

Add the shrimp to the boiling water. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp. Be careful not to over - cook the shrimp, as it will turn rubbery.

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3

Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the boiling water and immediately place them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

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4

Drain the shrimp from the ice water.

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5

Cut each piece of shrimp in half or into inch - long pieces.

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Place the cut shrimp in a glass or ceramic bowl.

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7

Mix the lime and lemon juice into the shrimp in the bowl.

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8

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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9

Mix the chopped red onion and serrano chile into the shrimp mixture.

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10

Refrigerate the mixture for an additional 30 minutes.

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Right before serving, add the cilantro, cucumber, and avocado to the shrimp mixture.

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Serve the shrimp ceviche chilled with tortilla chips.

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Nutrition

Per serving (2 servings)

117

Calories

10g

Protein

9g

Carbs

6g

Fat

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Total Time
30 minutes

Recipe metadata

Servings
4

Base recipe yield

Difficulty
easy

Estimated cook difficulty

Cuisine
Mexican

Tag-based classification

Best For
snack

Meal-type tag

Allergens
shellfish

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Timed Steps
3

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Nutrition Snapshot
233 cal • 20g protein

Per base serving (if available)