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City Ceviche

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Peruvian 🇵🇪Mexican Low-CarbGluten-FreePaleo 🦴Clean EatingPescatarian 🐟

City Ceviche pairs tender poached scallops and shrimp with a lively mix of lime and a hint of sweet orange, bright bell peppers, red onion, and serrano heat. Fresh cilantro, cumin, and cayenne add lift, while avocado and a touch of olive oil round the acidity. Perfect for a summertime starter or a light dinner with crisp chips or tostadas.

  • Prep30 min
  • Cook5 min
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
City Ceviche
  1. 1

    Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water; set it aside. Remove and discard the tough side muscles from the scallops, if needed. Slice the scallops in half horizontally.

  2. 2

    Fill a 1-quart saucepan three-quarters full with salted water; bring it to a boil. Add the scallops; lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Poach until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the scallops to the bowl of ice water to halt the cooking.

  3. 3

    Bring the water back to a boil. Add the shrimp; poach until opaque and pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to the same bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.

  4. 4

    Drain the scallops and shrimp; pat them dry with paper towels. Move them to a glass, ceramic, or other non-reactive bowl. Stir in the lime juice and orange juice. Cover the bowl; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Drain and discard the juice from the seafood, leaving it just moist. Add the bell peppers, tomato, red onion, cilantro, serano, orange zest, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt; refrigerate for 30 minutes more.

  6. 6

    Gently fold in the avocado and drizzle with the oil just before serving. Serve in martini glasses or stemmed margarita glasses.

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