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White shallow serving plate filled with shrimp ceviche made with chopped shrimp, sliced onion, chopped bell peppers, and tomatoes in citrus juice with chopped cilantro and chopped jalapenos.
4.91 from 41 votes

Shrimp Ceviche

This delicious Shrimp Ceviche is made by marinating cooked shrimp, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, and cilantro in a refreshing combination of freshly squeezed lime, lemon, orange, and grapefruit juice.
Prep Time30 minutes
Marinate time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 260kcal
Chef: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

  • 1 small white onion - thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2.5 pounds cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 4 Roma tomatoes - seeded and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper - seeded and diced
  • 1 jalapeño -

    seeded and diced (optional)

  • 1 orange - juiced
  • 1 grapefruit - juiced
  • 2 lemons - juiced
  • 10 limes - juiced
  • 1 small bunch fresh cilantro - finely chopped
  • salt and pepper - to taste
  • Tortilla chips or Fried Green Plantain Chips - for serving

Instructions

  • Soak the onions - Transfer the onions in a medium bowl with 2 teaspoons of salt. Cover with water and allow to soak for approximately 10-15 minutes. Drain, rinse, and transfer onions to a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine remaining ingredients - Transfer the shrimp, tomatoes, diced bell pepper, jalapeño, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, lime juice, cilantro, and a dash of salt and pepper to the same bowl as the soaked and drained sliced onion. Mix well to combine.
  • Rest and marinate - Cover and transfer to the refrigerator. Allow ingredients to marinate and rest for at least 30-60 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve - Serve with tortilla chips or fried green plantain chips, if desired.

Notes

  • Shrimp ceviche is best enjoyed within 24-48 hours. Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Originally published July 10, 2019

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 476mg | Sodium: 1475mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 96.5mg | Calcium: 338mg | Iron: 5.1mg
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