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Shrimp Ceviche

I recently traveled to the Southwest, the Arizona desert to be exact.  For only a few short days I was celebrating two very different, yet wonderful things: a milestone birthday of a parent and 26 years of friendship with a remarkable group of women, #solidsix. It was an emotional trip, to say the least, filled with memories but also realizations about aging.
Much of this trip was connected by celebratory meals. I did not have incredible food on this trip.  I did not have anything so amazing that I needed to try to recreate it in my kitchen. But it was, once again, a powerful reminder about food and what I love most about it. My mentor and very dear friend Suzi O’Rourke taught me this many years ago: food brings people together. It comforts us, nourishes us, and connects us.Arizona landscape

This shrimp ceviche recipe was inspired by my visit to the desert and by the laughter and tears I shared with family and dear friends. Ceviche has always been a favorite of mine, and has been popular in the United States since the early 1980’s.  Before that, this seafood dish was most commonly found only in coastal regions of Latin America and the Caribbean.  Made from raw fish or other seafood, cooked (or cured) in citrus juices, it is mixed with spices and vegetables.

Ceviche, I noticed, is very popular in Arizona, and rightfully so, a refreshing chilled dish is the perfect food to combat that dry desert heat.  My recipe has some spice, but that can easily be adjusted up or down as desired.  There are countess variations of this delicious dish and almost no way to mess it up.

shrimp ceviche

About the Author

Andrea Potischman

I am a professionally trained NYC chef turned CA mom and food blogger. I post about real food, with doable ingredient lists that are family friendly.

2 thoughts on "Shrimp Ceviche"

  1. Avatar photo Ron Dictado says:

    I love ceviche. But “1 pound cooked shrimp, raw, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped”
    So is it cooked or raw?

    1. Raw shrimp. Life is not perfect nor am I, just a typo! Thanks for noting it Ron.

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