How to Make FRESH CEVICHE South Texas Style (Gulf Shrimp & Halibut Recipe)

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: sustainable seafood

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish can be more affordable and still nutritious.

lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is a budget-friendly alternative.

Peel and devein the shrimp, then cut into chunks.

Rinse the shrimp and place in a bowl of ice water.

Slice the halibut into strips and then cut into half-inch chunks.

Rinse the halibut and add to the bowl with the shrimp.

Squeeze juice from 5 large limes to make about 1 cup of lime juice and combine with lemon juice for a total of 2 cups.

Strain the juice to remove seeds and pour over the shrimp and halibut, ensuring they are completely covered.

Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours to marinate.

Dice half of a purple onion and a white onion, then add to a bowl.

Chop cilantro roughly and add to the bowl with the onions.

Slice a jalapeno, leaving seeds in for heat, and add to the bowl.

Dice 5 Roma tomatoes and add to the bowl.

Season with salt and pepper, then mix the ingredients together.

Drain some of the juice from the marinated shrimp and halibut, then combine with the vegetable mixture.

Cover and refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes before serving.

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