Atlantic Red Shrimp Ceviche
Ceviche is a great cool and refreshing dish perfect for summer days or when you want to transform the mood to a tropical Mexican beach town. The sweet briny flavor of the Argentine Red Shrimp balances nicely with the acidity of the lemon and lime juice.
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INGREDIENTS
- 35g Atlantic red shrimp
- 1 pound P&D Seatech Argentine Red Shrimp
- 2 Tbsp salt
- Lime juice from 5 limes
- Lemon juice from 3 lemons
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 serrano chile, ribs and seeds removed, minced
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 avocado, peeled, seed removed, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
PREPARATION
- In a large pot, bring to a boil 4 quarts of water, salted with 2 Tbsp salt. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute to 2 minutes max, depending on size of shrimp. Remove shrimp and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
- Drain the shrimp. Cut each piece of shrimp in bite size pieces reserving a few whole shrimp to place on top of dish. Place shrimp in a glass or ceramic bowl. Mix in the lime and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for a half hour.
- Mix in the chopped red onion and serrano chile. Refrigerate an additional half hour.
- Right before serving, add the cilantro, cucumber, and avocado. Place the whole shrimp and a couple sprigs of cilantro on top to garnish the dish.