Tonya Hudson’s Ceviche
Summer vacation season is here, but you don’t have to look far for a recipe that will feed your wanderlust. Ceviche is a traditional Latin American dish that has gained popularity worldwide for its fresh and tangy flavors. This dish is typically made with raw seafood marinated in citrus juices, herbs, and spices, making it a light and healthy main course or appetizer for any occasion.
Our ceviche recipe uses fresh Lowcountry shrimp – the best in the world, if we say so ourselves – but can also be made using a lean white fish like mahi, snapper, or tilapia. Mix your chilled seafood with a few squeezes of citrus, tomato, onion, cilantro, and jalepeño, and you have a refreshing dip that will take you right back to your favorite tropical destination. Ceviche can be used as a topping for other seafood dishes or served as-is with chips or tostada shells, but be warned: it’s impossible to stop after just one chip!
Ingredients
• 1 1/4 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 medium roma tomatoes, diced (1 cup)
• 3/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper,*seeded if preferred for less heat, diced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 medium avocado, diced
Directions
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, fill up a medium bowl with ice water, set aside.
2. Add shrimp to boiling water and let cook just until pink and opaque, about 1 minute.
3. Drain shrimp in a colander then transfer to ice water to cool for a few minutes. Drain well then chop shrimp into small pieces (about 1/2-inch).
4. In a medium non-reactive bowl (you can use the same bowl that was previously filled with ice water) combine shrimp, lime juice, lemon juice, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Transfer to refrigerator and let rest 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Tonya Hudson is owner of Hudson’s Seafood Market, known far and wide for selling the freshest and best seafood for over 5 generations. Find them at 175 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island, 29926
