Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp Ceviche is a garlic, lime, shrimp, tangy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, fresh cilantro, red and green onions, and more combine to make this amazingly flavorful ceviche!
Impress your guests with this easy to make Shrimp Ceviche. It looks fancy, it sounds fancy and yes, it is fancy!
This is one that we love as a family and it is so simple to make. Plus the presentation is the best part.
When I told my husband I wanted to do a post celebrating him, and everything he does.
I wanted to know his favorite recipe so I could share it in the post. And he said, “Ceviche”!
I was so excited about this because I had forgotten how amazing it is, and what a wonderfully fresh and tasty snack or meal it can be.
This shrimp ceviche can be served as an appetizer or a meal. We love to enjoy our ceviche with Lobster, Summer Corn and Crab Chowder, Mom’s Dinner Rolls and end with Instant Pot Lava Cake.
Shrimp Ceviche
Today’s recipe is for my husband, it is one of his favorites, and I am sharing it in honor of him.
Because without all his help, and everything he does to pick up the slack for me while I am blogging, Eazy Peazy Mealz would not exist.
I have a secret to let you in on…well not actually a secret. I have been blogging for 2 years now.
Over 2 years actually.
I can hardly believe it. I have learned so much in the past 2 years, especially about how much I do not know.
This blogging world is a crazy place to be. I have had some hits, I have had a lot of misses. And I have made so many amazing friends.
I have also pushed my family and they have pushed me.
Blogging is so much more than a job.
It is like a little piece of your heart and soul gets poured into every photo, every dish, every post. And that can take a toll.
Luckily for me, whenever I seem to drop the ball around the house, or with our family life, my husband is there to catch it.
He picks up my slack, and really helps out a lot.
Now, he isn’t perfect, and there are times when I have to remind him that I need help.
But despite his busy schedule and demanding work, he really is amazing, and a positive role model for my kids when it comes to cleaning.
What you need to make shrimp ceviche
It is really not hard to make. It looks and tastes impressive, without too much hassle.
- Olive Oil
- Shrimp- shelled, cooked shrimp
- Garlic- minced
- Lime juice
- Cucumber- chopped
- Tomatoes- diced
- Cilantro- chopped
- Jalapeno- ribbed and deseeded depending on how much spice you would like.
- Red onion
- Garlic- minced
- Small limes- juiced
- Lemon- juiced
- Green onions
- Kosher salt to taste
Is the shrimp raw in shrimp ceviche?
Are there any shrimp fans out there!? We love shrimp and these are three recipes that you must try: Garlic Butter Shrimp, Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil or Coconut Shrimp.
You can make this recipe with raw or cooked shrimp.
By coating the raw shrimp with citrus juice, the shrimp will “cook” on its own from the acid in the juice.
Because of this, it will turn the shrimp pink in color and firmer.
I like to use the pre-cooked shrimp because it is easier and still just as flavorful.
If you prefer using raw shrimp, that is great too.
How do you make shrimp ceviche?
In this recipe the shrimp is first lightly cooked and then marinated in the citrus juices.
Traditionally, ceviche usually cooks the fish with the acid from the lime and lemon juice.
- Sauté: In a medium sized sauté pan, heat olive oil and minced garlic
- Add in shelled shrimp, and lime juice, cook until shrimp turn pink.
- Remove from pan, rough chop shrimp, and set aside to cool.
- Mix: While shrimp cools, chop up cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, and jalapeño (Adjust according to the heat you want).
- Stir together, and add garlic, lime and lemon juice, and salt.
- Stir in cooled, chopped, shrimp, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Serve with chips.
Shrimp ceviche variations:
The beauty of shrimp ceviche is that it’s so easy to customize the flavors to your tastes.
Sometimes it is fun to mix up the ingredients with more seafood, vegetables or even fruit.
- Seafood: half shrimp and half fish works too. Add pieces of firm white fish, bay scallops or crab.
- Vegetables: For more flavoring I like to add other vegetables such as red bell pepper or avocados.
- Fruit: I am a fruit girl and if I can add in pineapple or mango it is going to be a tropical dish made in heaven.
How long does shrimp ceviche last?
Shrimp ceviche is best eaten within 1 to 2 days once prepared.
Prepare the shrimp ceviche up to 8 hours ahead of time.
The longer you wait, the vegetables and juices will start to break down, turn colors and become mushy mixed together.
If you’re preparing your ceviche in advance, omit the avocado and stir it in at the last minute.
Tips for making shrimp ceviche:
There are several variations that can be made with shrimp ceviche. I tend to go on the easier side but also have a beautiful presentation.
- Small bite size shrimp are easier to eat. If you prefer the larger or jumbo size shrimp you can cut them into bite size pieces.
- Shrimp ceviche can be made up to 8 hours before you plan to serve it. If you’re preparing your ceviche in advance, omit the avocado and stir it in at the last minute.
- I like to serve shrimp ceviche with tortilla chips, saltine crackers or slices of baguette or similar bread.
- It is best to marinate you ceviche for at least 30 minutes.
- For a less spicier dish, remove the seeds and rib in your jalapeño. This will help reduce the heat of the pepper.
- Add in fresh carrots, more seafood or fruit to help add more flavor and custom ingredients.
If you love seafood, try these delicious recipes
- Gluten Free Seafood Pot Pie
- Cajun Baked Salmon
- Lobster: How to Cook Lobster Tail
- Lemon Butter Salmon and Asparagus Foil Packets
- Baja Fish Tacos
Shrimp Ceviche
Ingredients
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 Tbs minced garlic
- 2 Tbs lime juice
- 1 1/2 cup cucumber sliced
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4-1/2 jalapeno seeds removed, and diced small
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/2 Tbs minced garlic
- 2 small limes juiced
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 green onions chopped
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium sized saute pan, heat olive oil and minced garlic
- Add in shelled shrimp, and lime juice, cook until shrimp turn pink.
- Remove from pan, rough chop shrimp, and set aside to cool
- While shrimp cools, chop up cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, and jalapeno (Adjust according to the heat you want)
- Stir together, and add garlic, lime and lemon juice, and salt
- Stir in cooled, chopped, shrimp, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes
- Serve with chips
Nutrition
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