Shrimp Ceviche

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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water

  • ¼ cup kosher salt

  • 1 pound raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined

  • Juice of 2 lemons

  • Juice of 2 limes

  • Juice of 2 oranges

  • 1 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber (1/4-inch dice)

  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion

  • 2 serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped

  • 1 cup diced seeded tomato

  • 1 avocado, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped cilantro leaves, plus more leaves for garnish

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

  1. Combine water and 1/4 cup salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp and immediately turn off the heat. Let the shrimp sit until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.

  2. Chop the shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a medium nonreactive bowl (see Tip). Add lemon, lime and orange juice. Stir in cucumber, onion and chiles. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

  3. Stir tomato, avocado, chopped cilantro, oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the shrimp mixture. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro leaves, if desired.