Ceviche

Name: Ceviche
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh, sweet scallops or shrimp; 1 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 tablespoons fresh basil; (or 1 teaspoon dried basil); 1/3 cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 3 jalapenos, seeded, finely chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 medium tomato, chopped

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 pound fresh, sweet scallops or shrimp
1 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons fresh basil
(or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
1/3 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 jalapenos, seeded, finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped

Directions

1

Depending on size of scallops, cut into each into several pieces so they will be small bite-sized.
2

Place in bowl and cover with lime juice.
3

Marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
4

Drain, reserving the liquid.
5

Place liquid in food processor, blender, or hand blender carafe.
6

Add cilantro, crushed red pepper, oregano, thyme, basil, ketchup, and sugar.
7

Process.
8

Combine scallops, onion, jalapenos and red bell pepper.
9

Pour dressing mixture over and marinate again for several hours, or overnight. Add tomatoes shortly before serving. (This dish is served cold.)