Citric Acid Free Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche
Fresh citrus does all the heavy lifting here — lime, lemon, and orange juice work together to cure the shrimp right in the fridge, no heat required. The result is tender, bright, and packed with flavor from jalapeño, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro, with creamy avocado folded in at the very end so it stays in beautiful chunks. For anyone avoiding added citric acid, this recipe is a natural fit because every drop of acidity comes straight from whole fruit squeezed at home — no preservatives, no packaged shortcuts, no label-reading stress. A quick soak for the red onion mellows its sharpness without losing any of that satisfying crunch, and reserving just a splash of the marinade as leche de tigre keeps the whole bowl lively without drowning it. Everything comes together in under an hour, and the payoff is a dish that looks and tastes like something from a coastal restaurant. Serve it straight from the bowl with tortilla chips and it disappears fast.
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4 servings
- 1 lb large shrimp (31–40 count), peeled, deveined, and cut into ½-inch pieces
- ½ cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 orange)
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
For serving
- tortilla chips, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the shrimp pieces with the lime juice, lemon juice, and orange juice. Stir to coat, then press the shrimp down so they are mostly submerged. Cover and refrigerate for 25–30 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque throughout and firm to the touch with no translucent gray areas remaining — the acid will have fully cured them.
- 2
While the shrimp cure, place the diced red onion in a small bowl of cold water and let it soak for 10 minutes, then drain. This removes some of the sharp bite.
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