Mock Ceviche Recipe

Name: Mock Ceviche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: Salt and pepper; 1/2 pound shrimp, any size; 1/2 pound sea scallops; 1/2 pound cleaned squid, cut into rings (tentacles left whole); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small chili, like Thai or jalapeno, seeded, stemmed and minced; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons minced red or yellow bell peppers, optional; 1/4 cup diced tomato flesh, optional; 1/4 cup diced avocado, optional; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, barely chopped

Servings: persons

Salt and pepper
1/2 pound shrimp, any size
1/2 pound sea scallops
1/2 pound cleaned squid, cut into rings (tentacles left whole)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small chili, like Thai or jalapeno, seeded, stemmed and minced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced red or yellow bell peppers, optional
1/4 cup diced tomato flesh, optional
1/4 cup diced avocado, optional
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, barely chopped

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it.
2
Add shrimp, reduce heat to medium, and cook about 4 minutes, until pink and firm.
3
Remove and run under cold water.
4
Peel and set aside.
5
Cook scallops and squid together in same water for 2 minutes, or until scallops are firm and not quite cooked through and squid is fairly tender.
6
Remove and run under cold water, then combine with shrimp.
7
Toss seafood with olive oil and, if you like, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).
8
Toss with remaining ingredients except cilantro, then taste, and adjust seasoning.
9
Stir in most of cilantro, then garnish with remainder.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt and pepper, 1/2 pound shrimp, any size, 1/2 pound sea scallops, 1/2 pound cleaned squid, cut into rings (tentacles left whole), and more.

Yes, Mock 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.

Mock Ceviche

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