15-Min Lime-Cured Shrimp Ceviche
Raw shrimp cured in fresh lime juice with jalapeño and cilantro, served with crispy chips and creamy avocado. No cooking required—just chopping and marinating.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 28g

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Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 whole fresh limes
- 1 whole jalapeño, minced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced small
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 whole avocado, sliced
- 1 cup tortilla chips or saltine crackers
Instructions
- 1
Chop shrimp into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl.
- 2
Squeeze all 4 limes and pour juice over shrimp until covered.
- 3
Add jalapeño, red onion, and salt to taste. Stir gently.
- 4
Let sit 10 minutes—the lime juice will turn shrimp opaque.
- 5
Fold in cilantro. Taste and adjust salt or lime juice.
- 6
Serve in a bowl with avocado slices and chips or crackers on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- medium bowl
- citrus juicer or reamer
- spoon
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