Shrimp Ceviche Recipe

One of my favorite foods is Shrimp Ceviche.  I ate it 3 times a day everyday of our Cabo vacation and I had been missing it.  I wanted to find an quick and easy snack together before church today and happen to have a bag of frozen cooked shrimp in the freezer.  After a quick chop of a couple veggies I had a healthy, delicious snack that took a couple minutes to prepare.  This shrimp ceviche is a great dish to bring to any party, makes an impressive alternative to bottle salsa.

Traditionally ceviche is made with raw fish that is cooked in something acidic like lime juice.  I am very particular about my fish and how it's prepared so I prefer using shrimp.  You can use fresh shrimp if you have some extra time on your hands to cook and cool it, but frozen worked just a well.

If you are looking for a tear free way to chop onions I highly recommend using a food chopper like THIS one.  It saves a ton of time and is really simple to use.  I use it all the time to chop veggies for my homemade Chicken Noodle Soup.

This is a great recipe to serve over avocado halves, salad or nachos.  Keep a large container in the fridge to help curb craving for sweets or junk food.

Quick & Easy Shrimp Ceviche Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup tomato (seeded and chopped)
• 25 aprox. cooked peeled shrimp chopped
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1 avocado diced
• 1/2 cup cucumber diced
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 3 limes
• 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• red pepper flakes to taste

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl combine shrimp, onion and juice from lemon and limes.  Set aside
2. In a large bowl combine tomato, avocado, cucumber and olive oil
3. Add in shrimp mixture, mix well.
4. Toss with cilantro and red pepper flakes to taste for added heat
5. Serve chilled with tortilla chips

Hope you enjoy this great recipe at your next fiesta!