Inspiration: Dinner at the Zoo
You can substitute shrimp for pretty much any type of fish from salmon to octopus. If you count octopi as a type of fish. Oceanographers, I could really use your help here.
Ingredients
1 lb raw shrimp, deveined and shelled
½ cup red onion thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, then minced
½ cup cucumber, diced
1 cup Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
¾ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped
¾ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup orange juice
Salt to taste
Tortilla chips for serving
Preparation
Place the shrimp, lime juice, and lemon juice in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink and opaque. This process can take up to 2 hours depending on the size of your shrimp, so plan accordingly
Add the red onion, jalapeno, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, orange juice and salt to the shrimp mixture. Stir to combine
Cover your ceviche and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. If you plan to refrigerate your ceviche for longer than 30 minutes, omit the avocado and add it right before serving
Serve chilled with tortilla chips if desired
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