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Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche for #HolidayFoodParty

April 26, 2013 By Renee 29 Comments

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Cinco de Mayo will be here soon. It’s a fun celebration and the best part is the food and beverages. Mexican cuisine is so popular. I have it in my dinner rotation often (usually burritos, nachos, or tacos). There are more Mexican restaurants near my home than any other ethnic cuisine. There was one that had this amazing shrimp and avocado ceviche. Sadly that restaurant closed. I’ve missed the ceviche very much and finally decided to make it.

Ceviche is basically seafood marinated in citrus juices. Lime juice is the the most commonly used. You can also use lemon and grapefruit. Some information I ran across on ceviche noted the seafood is not technically cooked by the juice. The protein structure is changed in the marinating process and that is why it looks cooked. It’s why most shrimp ceviche recipes call for cooking the shrimp briefly before marinating for food safety purposes. I’m not a food scientist so I cannot verify. I only wanted to be safe so I went with a cooking then marinating method.

How does the shrimp and avocado ceviche taste? Totally hands down exactly what I wanted. I would say it is better than the one I had in the restaurant. The combination of shrimp, citrus juices, avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro is a fresh burst from the first bite to the last. It is light, refreshing, and can be an appetizer or a main course. Substitute parsley if you are not a cilantro fan. Some folks think cilantro tastes like soap. Not me, I love the fresh herb.

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Are you ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? I am and I’m celebrating it with some very talented and wonderful food bloggers. We are throwing another Holiday Food Party and our host is Jen of Jen’s Favorite Cookies. There are 15 recipes and it is quite a Mexican fiesta:

Holiday Food Party Cinco de Mayo Collage

  1. Alfajores from Roxana’s Home Baking
  2. Spicy Fish Tacos with Avocado Yogurt Sauce from Crumb Blog
  3. Classic Flan from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
  4. Dulce de Leche Milkshake with Coconut Milk Whipped Cream from Chocolate Moosey
  5. Lime Margarita Bars from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
  6. Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche from Magnolia Days
  7. Tropical Fiesta Cocktail from Hungry Couple NYC
  8. Paletas – Mexican Popsicles from Pineapple and Coconut
  9. Bizcochitos Cookies from Jen’s Favorite Cookies
  10. Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes from Gotta Get Baked
  11. Vegan Taco Salad from What Smells So Good?
  12. Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake from Kelly Bakes
  13. Spicy Queso Blanco from The Messy Baker
  14. Gorditas with Picadillo from Juanita’s Cocina
  15. Strawberry Margarita Slurpee from Chocolate Chocolate and More

What a fabulous spread! I’m know I will enjoy these recipes even well past Cinco de Mayo. Any night can be a Mexican night. I need a change up from my usual too. How about you?

Holiday Food Party Cinco de Mayo Collage
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Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche

A recipe for shrimp and avocado ceviche. Shrimp is cooked and marinated with fresh lime and lemon juices and then combined with avocado, onion, peppers, tomato, and cilantro.

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Salt for cooking water
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice from about 8 limes
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice from about 3 lemons
  • 1 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 serrano chile ribs and seeds removed, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper ribs and seeds removed, minced
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tomato seeded and chopped
  • 2 avocados peeled and seed removed, cut into chunks

Instructions

  1. Fill a large bowl with ice and water to make an ice water bath. Set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of water (at least 4 quarts or water) to a boil. Add salt (about 1 tablespoon), stir, and bring back to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes (2 minutes maximum). Drain the shrimp and add them to the ice water bath and let set for a few minutes to stop the cooking process and cool.
  3. Drain the shrimp and cut each one in half. Place the shrimp in a large non-reactive bowl (glass or ceramic). Add the lime and lemon juices to the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Add the onions, serrano chile, and jalapeno pepper to the bowl. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.
  5. Add the cilanto, tomato, and avocado to the bowl. Stir gently to combine. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe Notes

A recipe for shrimp and avocado ceviche. Shrimp is cooked and marinated with fresh lime and lemon juices and then combined with avocado, onion, peppers, tomato, and cilantro.

Recipe adapted from one on the Simply Recipes website.

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Comments

  1. Nicole @ Daily Dish Recipes says

    April 26, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Renee, that looks AMAZING. It has two of my favorite things – shrimp and avocado… what’s not to love?
    Perfection in a bowl!

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:24 pm

      Thank you so much Nicole!

      Reply
  2. Anita at Hungry Couple says

    April 26, 2013 at 10:06 am

    Sadly I am allergic to seafood but this dish looks so fresh and light and perfect for warm weather. Brian will happily eat my portion, though. 🙂

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:23 pm

      Sorry you have the seafood allergy. I’m the same with watermelon.

      Reply
  3. DB-The Foodie Stuntman says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    I love a good ceviche too! Probably the best explanation I’ve found from a science standpoint is on wikipedia, believe it or not. There are health risks but none more than sushi so it doesn’t bother me too much. All in all, a great dish!

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:22 pm

      True about the health risks being similar to sushi. If I was closer to getting fresh shrimp then I might not cook it first.

      Reply
  4. Liz says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    LOVE this, Renee! You’ve paired two of my favorite ingredients…what a perfect warm weather dish! Bring on summer!!!

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks Liz! And yes, bring on summer!!

      Reply
  5. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    April 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    Mmm…I haven’t had ceviche in a loooong time, Renee, or at least not a GOOD one. This looks fabulous – so fresh, light and flavourful. I hated cilantro as a kid but now I can’t get enough of it. If it’ll work in a dish, I’m putting it in. Ever since I got a bad case of food poisoning about five years ago, I’ve been super vigilant (read: paranoid) about uncooked food so I would’ve gone the cooking first route too 🙂

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:21 pm

      I think if you got fresh shrimp straight from the water it would be fine to not cook it. All I can get is what was previously frozen so I don’t think it is “sushi” grade (okay to eat raw).

      Reply
  6. Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says

    April 26, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    Who doesn’t like cilantro?! This ceviche looks delicious, Renee!

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks Jen and I know a few people who don’t like it. I love it and growing some this summer.

      Reply
  7. kelly @ kellybakes says

    April 26, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Ceviche is one of my favorite ways to eat seafood, especially shrimp and scallops. This looks light, lovely and easy to make–all three things I love! Thanks for sharing, Renee!

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      Oh…scallop ceviche. I have to make that next time. Thanks for that idea.

      Reply
  8. Jen @JuanitasCocina says

    April 26, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    Lip smacking…seriously.

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks Jen!

      Reply
  9. Isabelle @ Crumb says

    April 26, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I’ll be honest, I’m a little jealous I didn’t think of ceviche first… it’s one of my favourite summertime dishes, and I must have eaten literally tons of the stuff when I visited Mexico a couple of years ago.
    There’s nothing better than a big plate of ceviche and a cold beer on a hot day! Love the idea of throwing some avocado in there for a little extra oomph.

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      I am jealous that you got to eat ceviche in Mexico. I can only imagine how wonderful it must have been there.

      Reply
  10. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    April 27, 2013 at 8:19 am

    I have never tried ceviche. I kind of feel like I’ve been living under a rock. Your ceviche looks amazing, Renee!

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      You must try ceviche Jennie. I know you would love it.

      Reply
  11. Zach says

    April 27, 2013 at 11:16 am

    Your photos are stunning and your recipes sound delectable. We would love for you to share them at thefeastingeye.com. The Feasting Eye is still a bit new, but I think you will like what you see :-).

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:16 pm

      Thank you very much Zach and I will check out Feasting Eye.

      Reply
  12. Susan says

    April 27, 2013 at 11:39 am

    So refreshing and you have so gorgeous looking shrimp Renee! Really just want to dive into that bowl.

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 27, 2013 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks Susan!

      Reply
  13. Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba) says

    April 27, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    I always wondered about ceviche, had it once at a restaurant but never dared do it at home!

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 29, 2013 at 3:12 pm

      It’s so easy you must give it a try.

      Reply
  14. Carla says

    April 27, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    I’ve never had ceviche but I hear about it all the time on the cooking competition shows. I love shrimp, so I’ll have to give this a try!

    Reply
  15. Kim Bee says

    April 28, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    Hey lady, I left a comment in the midst of a computer malfunction so no idea if it went through. So wanted to stop by again to make sure I told you how yummy this looks.

    Reply
    • Renee says

      April 29, 2013 at 3:00 pm

      Thanks so much for coming back by. You are such a sweetie. I hope your computer problems are resolved.

      Reply

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