astray recipes: Traditional ceviche

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Yield: 1 servings

Measure	Ingredient
¾ pounds	Very fresh white fleshed
	Ocean fish, such as cod
½ cup	Fresh lime juice
1½ tablespoon	(about 2) minced serrano
	Peppers
½ cup	Chopped tomato
½ cup	Small diced avocado
1 tablespoon	Minced onion
2 tablespoons	Chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon	Olive oil
½ teaspoon	Salt
8	Corn tortillas, cut into
	Thick strips and fried until
	Crisp
	Lime wedges

ESSENCE OF EMERIL #EE2181

Cut the fish into ½-inch dice. Place in a glass dish with the lime juice. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

Drain the fish and add the peppers, tomato, avocado, onion, cilantro, olive oil, and salt. Fold gently to mix. Serve with some fried tortilla strips, thick cut, garnish with lime wedges. Yield: 4 appetizer portions

Nutritional information per serving: xx calories, xx gm protein, xxx mg cholesterol, xx gm carbohydrate, xxx mg sodium, x gm fiber, xx gm fat (x gm sat, x gm mono, x gm poly), x mg iron, xx mg calcium, xx% of calories from fat.

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traditional ceviche