How to Make Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche

Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche

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Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche Ingredients:

• 1 lb. raw small shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Juice from one lemon
• ¾ c. fresh lime juice
• ¼ c. fresh orange juice
• 2 large Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 large cucumber, diced
• 1 jalapeño, diced
• ½ c. chopped red onion
• Corn tortillas
• 1 large avocado, diced
• ½ c. cilantro, roughly chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 t. olive oil

How to Make Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the shrimp for 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove shrimp from the water and place to the side in a large bowl. Dice up the cooked shrimp to desired size or leave whole.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the lemon, lime, and orange juices along with salt and 2 t. of olive oil. Pour mixture over shrimp, stir together, and place in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Dice tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeño, and red onion. Add to the shrimp and juice marinade and marinate for another 20 minutes.
4. Brush corn tortillas with 1 t. olive oil, and place under broiler until crisp. For tostadas, leave the tortillas whole, or slice into strips before broiling for chips.
5. Add diced avocado and chopped cilantro to the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve immediately on tostadas or with tortilla strips.

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