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Tilapia Ceviche Tostadas

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Tilapia Ceviche Tostadas make the perfect appetizer, lunch or meal.  Not just super simple to make but hyper delicious!  Made with tender tilapia pieces cooked and marinated in fresh lime and lemon juice and combined with red onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, yellow peppers, cilantro, garlic and topped on a bed of creamy avocado and a crispy tostada.

Tilapia Ceviche Tostadas served on a white platter.

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Ceviche, one of my most favorite foods by far!  There will never be a time that I will say no to ceviche!  And these Tilapia Ceviche Tostadas are no exception!

These are excellent!  Refreshing and hyper tasty!!

I love ceviche so much that I have made it a point to make quite a few ceviche recipes to share with you all right here on the blog.

From seafood to vegetarian ceviche dishes, I have quite a few here because I just can’t get enough!!…

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Tilapia en Papillote Packets (Tilapia in Parchment Packets)

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These Tilapia en Papillote Packets (Tilapia in Parchment Packets) are nothing less than delicious!  Tilapia fillets are steamed and cooked in parchment packets with green zucchini, yellow squash, onions, tomatoes, chives, fresh garlic, paprika, butter and lemon wedges creating a savory broth.  Excellent lunch or meal.

Tilapia en Papillote Packets (Tilapia in Parchment Packets) served on a white platter.

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Tilapia en Papillote Packets (Tilapia in Parchment Packets)

Well I’m back on my seafood kick this week because these Tilapia en Papillote Packets (Tilapia in Parchment Packets) are right on key!  The tilapia is baked in their own individual parchment packets, loaded with yummy veggies, garlic, butter and lemon slices.  The yummy tilapia concoction is then steamed and cooked in it’s own juices giving off a savory broth that the Gods themselves will want to come and savor….

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Albacore Tuna Ceviche

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Never knew you could make ceviche out of canned tuna?  This Albacore Tuna Ceviche recipe will surely surprise your taste buds over and over again. It is so easy, super simple to make and absolutely delicious!!!!  

Albacore Tuna Ceviche served on a corn tostada.

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Albacore Tuna Ceviche

Today we are going to talk about tuna, specifically albacore canned tuna because it is so good and perfect in this recipe!

This albacore tuna ceviche is amazingly delicious and so easy to make!  Perfect for dinner, lunch or even as a snack.

You will love these canned tuna ceviche tostadas!

We normally see ceviche recipes such as shrimp ceviche, tuna, tilapia ceviche, crab, scallop ceviche and even see vegetarian ceviche for example my mushroom ceviche or cauliflower ceviche.  But how often do we see a ceviche recipe made from canned tuna?…

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Chilapitas Mixtos

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Love Mexican Sopes?  Then you will love these Chilapitas Mixtos!  This is a ceviche, beef and chicken Mexican sampler appetizer.  Make all three for a variety sampler or choose one or two!  Deliciously light and so full of flavor!  Excellent appetizer!

Ceviche, beef and chicken Chilapitas MixtosMixed Chilapitas

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Chilapitas Mixtos

Chilapitas Mixtos or Mixed Chilapitas are so yummy and the perfect appetizer for a gathering, a party, Cinco de Mayo, or just Friday night drinks. Make a Mexican Sampler appetizer!

Chilapitas are a lot like Sopes.  …

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Ahi Tuna Tartare (Tártare de Atún y Chile Guajillo)

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Ahi Tuna Tartare (Tártare de Tuná y Chile Guajillo), a quick delicious appetizer that’s wonderfully refreshing!  Serve with homemade tortilla chips or store bought. 

Ahi Tuna Tartare (Tártare de Tuná y Chile Guajillo) with homemade tortilla chips served on a white platter.
Tártare de Atún y Chile Guajillo

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Ahi Tuna Tartare (Tártare de Atún y Chile Guajillo)

Ahi Tuna Tartare (Tártare de Atún y Chile Guajillo) is a simple yet elegant appetizer that is great to serve anytime.   It is most commonly serve with Asian spices and ingredients but here I have used Rick Bayless’s Red Chile-Tuna Tartare recipe to inspire this Ahi Tuna Tartare made with mexican condiments for a little bit of a change on the classic version.  Hence, Ahi Tuna Tartare a la Mexicali!

Wonderfully enough I always have plenty of excuses and valid reasons to have Ahi Tuna Tartare. Whether I’m just simply in the mood and selfishly make it for myself.  In which case I will make it …

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