The Chilean Kitchen/Ruth Van Waerebeek-Gonzalez 1999

Seafood Seviche (Cebiche de Gambas y Ostiones)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Temperature Notes Calories Trans Fat Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4


INGREDIENTS:
1 pound very fresh bay scallops or small peeled raw shrimp 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 to 2 jalapeno or serrano chiles, seeded and finely minced, or to taste
salt, to taste 1/2 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh cilantro 2 ripe Haas avocados lettuce leaves



1 Place the scallops in a glass dish. Add the lime juice, chile peppers, and salt. Cover, and refrigerate about 2 hours.
2 Stir in the onion, bell pepper and cilantro; combine. Refrigerate 30 minutes more.
3 Just before serving, peel the avocados, remove the pits, and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Stir into the seafood mixture. Line individual plates with the lettuce leaves, and spoon the seviche over top. Serve at once.
4 VARIATION: Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and peel. Spoon the seafood into the avocado shells.

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