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Excellent Ceviche Verde-Green Ceviche!  Made with shrimp, fresh tomatillos, habanero peppers, serrano peppers, scallions, garlic, cilantro, avocado and fresh lime juice. and served in beautiful clear glasses.
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Ceviche Verde-Green Ceviche

Excellent Ceviche Verde-Green Ceviche!  Made with shrimp, fresh tomatillos, habanero peppers, serrano peppers, scallions, garlic, cilantro, avocado and fresh lime juice.  Hyper delicious Mexican appetizer!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 212kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound small raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1-2 tomatillos husk removed, rinsed and chopped into quarters
  • 1 avocado seed removed and into quarter inch cubes
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 4 scallions rinsed and chopped
  • 1-2 habernero peppers seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper seeds and membrane removed, finely chopped
  • ½ cup lime juice use fresh limes
  • a handful of cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste

OPTIONAL

  • tortilla chips

Instructions

Step 1

  • Peel and devein shrimp and place in a plastic bowl. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Step 2

  • Remove husk from tomatillo, rinse and quarter.
  • Juice limes.Rinse cilantro.
  • Place all in a blender or chopper and blend until smooth. Pour all the liquid into bowl with shrimps.
  • Remove pit from avocado and cut into quarter inch pieces.
  • Chop scallions and garlic.
  • Add to bowl and refrigerate for a few hours or better if marinated overnight.
  • Add salt , pepper and finely chopped habanero, serrano peppers when ready to serve.

Step 3

  • Serve in small glasses, shot glasses or martini glasses. Serve with tortilla chips or by itself. Enjoy!Note: Serves 4 or more if served in shot glasses.

Notes

Best if marinated overnight so flavors fully blend and infuse.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 23.6mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 3mg