Easy Shrimp Ceviche (Print Version)

Tender shrimp marinated in citrus juices with crisp vegetables, herbs, and creamy avocado. A refreshing Latin American dish ready in under 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

→ Citrus Marinade

02 - 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
03 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
04 - 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)

→ Vegetables & Herbs

05 - 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
06 - 1 cup Roma tomato, seeded and diced
07 - 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
08 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
09 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
10 - 1 small avocado, diced

→ Seasonings

11 - 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
12 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add chopped shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes, just until opaque. Drain and immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain again.
02 - In a glass or non-reactive bowl, combine shrimp with lime, lemon, and orange juice. Stir well and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to marinate and cook further in the citrus.
03 - Add red onion, tomato, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro to the shrimp mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine.
04 - Just before serving, fold in diced avocado. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve chilled with tortilla chips or on crisp lettuce leaves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The citrus cure transforms shrimp into impossibly tender bites that feel like a luxury
  • Its the kind of dish that makes people think you labored for hours when it really took minutes
02 -
  • Glass or ceramic bowls only since metal reacts with citrus and creates a weird metallic taste
  • The shrimp should look opaque throughout after marinating if any bits look translucent, let it cure longer
03 -
  • Pat the shrimp dry after the ice bath so the citrus cure isnt diluted
  • Let the marinated shrimp sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving so the flavors really wake up

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