Mock Ceviche Recipe

Name: Mock Ceviche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/2 pound shrimp, any size; 1/2 pound sea scallops; 1/2 pound cleaned squid, cut into rings (tentacles left whole); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 small fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and finely minced, or hot red pepper flakes or cayenne to taste; 1/2 cup minced red onion; 1 small garlic clove, minced, optional; 1/4 cup minced red or yellow bell pepper, optional; 1/4 cup diced tomato, optional; 1/4 cup diced avocado, optional; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

Servings: persons

Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 pound shrimp, any size
1/2 pound sea scallops
1/2 pound cleaned squid, cut into rings (tentacles left whole)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and finely minced, or hot red pepper flakes or cayenne to taste
1/2 cup minced red onion
1 small garlic clove, minced, optional
1/4 cup minced red or yellow bell pepper, optional
1/4 cup diced tomato, optional
1/4 cup diced avocado, optional
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

1
Bring about 2 quarts of water to a boil and salt it.
2
Add the shrimp, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 2 to 5 minutes, or until they are pink and firm.
3
Remove with a slotted spoon and run under cold water to chill.
4
Peel and set aside.
5
Cook the scallops and squid together in the same water for 2 minutes, or until the scallops are firm and not quite cooked through and the squid is fairly tender.
6
Remove with a slotted spoon (reserve the cooking water) and run under cold water to chill, then combine with the shrimp.
7
Toss the fish with the olive oil and, if you like, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).
8
Toss with all the remaining ingredients except the cilantro, then taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
9
If the mixture is dry, add a little more olive oil or lime juice or some of the cooking water.
10
Stir in most of the cilantro, then garnish with the remainder and serve.

180

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 black pepper to taste, 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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