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Ceviche de Camarón con Coco

There are many different versions of ceviche. Ceviche de Camarón is a shrimp variation and is made from combining lime juice, red onions, scallions, red pepper and coconut milk. It’s often served with some saltine crackers making a very tasty snack.

 

This recipe is from MyColombianRecipes.com and is my adaptation of it. Be sure to check them out for a more in depth instructions.
  • Honest Prep Time: 5-10 Minutes
  • Time Spent Marinating: 30 Minutes
  • Assembly: 1 Minute
  • Level Of Difficulty: Extremely Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of cooked shrimp
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
  • 1/3 of cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup of thick coconut milk
  • 1/2 of fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • Salt and pepp

Instructions

  • Soak the red onion in water for about 8 minutes, rinse well and drain.
  • In a large bowl mix all the ingredients and let it sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  • Serve cold with plantain chips, patacones or saltine crackers on the side.

Meal Swapper

  • 900g of fresh white fish (Sea Bass and Halibut are the traditional options)
  • A bag of limes (enough lime juice to soak the fish twice)
  • 1 Tb of chopped red hot pepper
  • 1/2 cup of red bell pepper / capsicum
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro
  • Salt to taste
  • 900g of fresh white fish (Sea Bass and Halibut are the traditional options)
  • A bag of limes (enough lime juice to soak the fish twice)
  • 1 Tb of chopped red hot pepper
  • 1/2 cup of red bell pepper / capsicum
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro
  • Salt to taste
  • 900g of fresh white fish (Sea Bass and Halibut are the traditional options)
  • A bag of limes (enough lime juice to soak the fish twice)
  • 1 Tb of chopped red hot pepper
  • 1/2 cup of red bell pepper / capsicum
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro
  • Salt to taste
  • 900g of fresh white fish (Sea Bass and Halibut are the traditional options)
  • A bag of limes (enough lime juice to soak the fish twice)
  • 1 Tb of chopped red hot pepper
  • 1/2 cup of red bell pepper / capsicum
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro
  • Salt to taste
  • 900g of fresh white fish (Sea Bass and Halibut are the traditional options)
  • A bag of limes (enough lime juice to soak the fish twice)
  • 1 Tb of chopped red hot pepper
  • 1/2 cup of red bell pepper / capsicum
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro
  • Salt to taste

Your Advisor

The only ingredient with enough calories worth tracking is the fish. Feel free to use more or less of the other ingredients.

I would recommend having fish 2-3 times per week.