Quick Shrimp Ceviche

Course: Appetizer

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 0

Marinating Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: people

Calories: 65kcal

Author: Aleka Shunk

This Quick Shrimp Ceviche recipe can be on your table ready to serve in less than 45 minutes! Ceviche is such a delicious, vibrant summer appetizer that guests will enjoy snacking on with a cold drink.

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Ingredients

1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
⅓ large red bell pepper, small dice
½ small persian cucumber, peeled, seeded and small dice
½ small red onion, minced
½ large jalapeno, minced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
⅓ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
salt *to taste
freshly cracked black pepper *to taste

Instructions

Longer Preparation (No Poaching)

Chop shrimp into small pieces and add to a medium bowl. Make sure your shrimp is well drained. Use paper towels to squeeze excess moisture if needed.
Add your peppers, onion, cucumber, garlic, and cilantro to the bowl along with the lime juice. Toss well to coat and add to a shallow bowl.
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Season with salt and pepper to your liking and serve with tortilla chips.

Quicker Preparation (With Poaching)

Boil salted water in a small pot and add your shrimp for 30 seconds. Strain shrimp and let cool.
Chop shrimp into small pieces and add to a medium bowl. Make sure your shrimp is well drained. Use paper towels to squeeze excess moisture if needed.
Add your peppers, onion, cucumber, garlic, and cilantro to the bowl along with the lime juice. Toss well to coat and add to a shallow bowl.
Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving. Season with salt and pepper to your liking and serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

Why Poach The Shrimp?

I like to give the shrimp a quick poach before letting it sit in the lime juices. This does a few things:

ensures most bacteria is killed
slighlty seasons the shrimp by salting your water
gives the shrimp a bright pink color
speeds up marinating time

You do not NEED to do this. You will just need to wait a bit longer (1-2 hours) for the shrimp to fully "cook.

*Feel free to add diced avocado, serrano pepper (for some more heat) or a sweet ingredient such as mango or pineapple!

Serve shrimp within 2 days of preparing.

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