Refreshing Seafood Appetizer: Easy & Vibrant Shrimp Ceviche Recipe

 Seafood dishes are just unforgettable, be it served for dinner or lunch, or as appetizers. They’re prepared in different ways that wonderfully please the palate. Be it a succulentshrimp scampi,a perfectly baked salmon, or a heartyseafood boil, these healthy seafood recipesbrings their own charm to the table.

One seafood appetizer that stands out is ceviche (also spelled seviche or cebiche). It is one of the best summer time meals, fresh and easy to make.

Cevicheis the national dish of Peru, and this marinated raw seafood dish depicts the freshest flavors with citrusy marinade that's typically made with lime juice. When raw seafood is soaked in lime juice, the acid from the citrus cooks or cures the fish, giving it a tender texture and flavor.

If you're wonderinghow to make ceviche, there are endless variations available. In this recipe, we’re usingsignature Seafood Spice Rub(a wholesome seafood boil seasoning), which is the perfect blend for enhancingseafood dishes. This mix of seven spices, with just the right amount of salt, creates a ceviche that’s tender, flavorful, and bursting with refreshing taste you will just not forget.Click here  to grab our Box of the Month, your ultimate Mother's Day cooking gifts! It includes our Seafood Spice Rub jar to elevate your ceviche and more.

While you can use different types of fresh fish inceviche like halibut, snapper, or sea bass we’re going with an easy shrimp ceviche recipefor its simplicity and quick prep. We will cook the shrimp briefly and put in lime juice for tenderizing it. Plus, shrimps are a popular choice in Mexican-style ceviche!

Fresh & Tasty - Shrimp Ceviche Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and diced 
• ½ - 1 cup fresh lime juice
• ½  tbsp Pride of India’s seafood spice rub (adjust)
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup avocado
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Himalayan Pink Salt,to taste

Serving suggestion: Try with Pride of India’s Lentil crisps for a fun twist on traditional tortilla chips!

Easy Preparation Steps-

1. Boil the shrimp in salted water for 2-3 mins until just cooked. Drain and let cool, then dice into pieces.

2. In a bowl, combine the diced shrimp and fresh lime juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the citrus infuse and tenderize the shrimp.

3. Add the mix-ins: red onion, tomato, cucumber, jalapeno, avocados, fresh cilantro, olive oil and half a spoonful of Seafood Spice Rub.Stir everything together until well mixed.

4. Chill again if you want.

For more  flavorful variations , add a kick of heat from red chili flakes, and try Pride of India's premium spices and seasonings collection.

Enjoy pairing theshrimp ceviche with your freshly baked  Bean Bites Lentil Crisps (mini poppadoms) or Papadums  for a crunchy, wholesome twist!

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