Mexican Ceviche

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This ceviche recipe uses shrimp, but any seafood will work. I've had it several times in Mexico and have also learned to cook Mexican food for my husband. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping. Every time I make this, it's a hit!

Close up on two small cups of Mexican ceviche, served with chips and a beer.
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 5 large lemons, juiced, or as needed

  • 2 white onions, finely chopped

  • 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped

  • 1 cucumber, peeled and finely chopped

  • 1 bunch radishes, finely diced

  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

  • 3 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

  • tomato and clam juice cocktail

  • tortilla chips

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make Mexican ceviche.

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  2. Place shrimp in a bowl. You may either coarsely chop the shrimp, or leave them whole, depending on your preference. Add lemon juice, covering shrimp completely. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until opaque and slightly firm.

    Shrimp sitting in a bowl of lemon juice, until opaque.

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  3. Add onions, tomato, cucumber, radishes, and garlic; toss to combine. Gradually add jalapeño and cilantro to desired taste (jalapeño will grow stronger while marinating).

    Onions, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, garlic, cilantro and jalapeño added to bowl.

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  4. Stir in tomato and clam juice cocktail to desired consistency.

    Tomato and clam juice added to bowl.

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  5. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve chilled with tortilla chips.

    All ingredients marinading together for one hour.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

387 Calories
12g Fat
58g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 387
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 733mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 18g 35%
Vitamin C 71mg 79%
Calcium 182mg 14%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 593mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.