How to Make Ceviche

Ceviche is a salad featured seafood that has been marinated in citrus juice. It is common to most Latin American cuisines, including that of Mexico. If you're looking for a healthy Mexican dish to serve as an alternative to dishes such as burritos and enchiladas, and you enjoy seafood, then ceviche might be a food you'd like to try. Read on to learn how to make ceviche at home

Introduction

Ceviche is commonly served as a light meal on the beaches of Mexico. You can serve it in small portions as an appetizer, or use it as non-cook dinner on a hot summer evening.

Step 1: What You'll Need for Ceviche

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Ceviche Ingredients

1 pound of seafood, diced in 1/2 inch cubes
3/4 - 1 cup of citrus juice
1. Lime juice
2. Lemon juice
4 cups of vegetables, diced
1/4 - 1/2 cup of minced herbs
2 tablespoons of vinegar
2 Jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
Salt, pepper, and tabasco sauce to taste
Lettuce leaves
Parsely or cilantro sprigs

Step 2: How to Make Ceviche

Marinate the fish in the lemon or lime juice overnight
Drain the juice
Combine the remaining ingredients with the fish, mixing well.
Adjust seasonings to your taste.
Mound the ceviche in bowls lined with lettuce leaves
Garnish with parsley or cilantro sprigs

Step 3: Ceviche Tips

Turn the fish several times while marinating, to ensure the juice penetrates all the pieces evenly.
Serve with avocado slices or black olives if you like.
Shellfish, like shrimp and scallops, should be precooked, then marinated for a shorter period of time.