Ceviche Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Ceviche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh, sweet scallops or shrimp; 1 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 tablespoons fresh basil; (or 1 teaspoon dried basil); 1/3 cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 3 jalapenos, seeded, finely chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 medium tomato, chopped

Servings: persons

1 pound fresh, sweet scallops or shrimp
1 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons fresh basil
(or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
1/3 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 jalapenos, seeded, finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped

1
Depending on size of scallops, cut into each into several pieces so they will be small bite-sized.
2
Place in bowl and cover with lime juice.
3
Marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
4
Drain, reserving the liquid.
5
Place liquid in food processor, blender, or hand blender carafe.
6
Add cilantro, crushed red pepper, oregano, thyme, basil, ketchup, and sugar.
7
Process.
8
Combine scallops, onion, jalapenos and red bell pepper.
9
Pour dressing mixture over and marinate again for several hours, or overnight. Add tomatoes shortly before serving. (This dish is served cold.)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound fresh, sweet scallops or shrimp, 1 cup fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and more.

Yes, Ceviche falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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