Traditional ceviche

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾poundsVery fresh white fleshed
Ocean fish, such as cod
½cupFresh lime juice
tablespoon(about 2) minced serrano
Peppers
½cupChopped tomato
½cupSmall diced avocado
1tablespoonMinced onion
2tablespoonsChopped fresh cilantro
1tablespoonOlive oil
½teaspoonSalt
8Corn tortillas, cut into
Thick strips and fried until
Crisp
Lime wedges

Directions

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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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