Go Back
–+ servings
Read in Spanish
Shop This Recipe
Add us as a Google Trusted Source
Shrimp ceviche in a rustic bowl served with crispy tortilla chips, lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

Shrimp Ceviche

Dive into a refreshing culinary adventure with my mother's Shrimp Ceviche! Succulent shrimp marinated in zesty lime juice, tossed with crisp vegetables, and a dash of spice for a tantalizing flavor explosion. This light and vibrant dish is a perfect balance of tangy, savory, and fresh. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

Let's gather the ingredients!
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and boiled with salt
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 Roma tomatoes diced, remove seeds
  • 2 medium red onion sliced long
  • 4 limes
  • ¼ green bell pepper finely diced
  • salt to taste

Equipment

Instructions
 

Let's Begin!
  1. Start with boiling 1 pound of shrimp in about a cup of water for 5 minutes. (reserve water)
  2. Slice your red onions, wash them, drain and pat dry then add your lime juice from 4 limes and salt. Let this sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Use hand held colander to separate cooked shrimp let the shrimp cool to room temp. before adding this to your onion mixture.
  4. Once shrimp cools, add tomato, green bell pepper, and cilantro.
  5. Add 1/4 cup of reserved shrimp water (view note before this step)
  6. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 48gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 365mgSodium: 282mgPotassium: 1083mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 821IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 224mgIron: 2mg

Notes

While you prepared the ceviche, the water should have settled. Pour out the water at the top and reserve the salty flavored portion at the bottom to add to your ceviche. Only add enough to make it juicy. You don’t want to make it watery.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!