Javi’s Really Real Mexican Ceviche

Description

This recipe is one of my family’s favorites. It can be served on corn tostadas or with corn chips as a meal or as an appetizer, as it is normally served in most authentic Mexican restaurants. Goes best with cold beer! Don’t forget the hot sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds shrimp
  • 1 pound scallops
  • 6 large limes, juiced
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper, chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large glass or ceramic bowl
  2. gently toss the shrimp and scallops with the lime juice and lemon juice. Mix in onion
  3. cucumber
  4. tomato
  5. jalapeno
  6. serrano
  7. cilantro
  8. olive oil
  9. salt
  10. and pepper. Cover bowl
  11. and chill ceviche 1 hour in the refrigerator
  12. until shrimp and scallops are opaque.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12

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