Classic Ceviche
This ceviche recipe, a classic no-cook summer appetizer, works with any fresh fish fillet with mild flavor, like halibut or snapper. Be sure to pick up plenty of limes to squeeze—you’ll need 1 1/2 cups to marinate the fish. Afterwards, toss the “cooked” fish with plenty of tomatoes, onion, green chiles, olives, cilantro, and avocado for layers of freshness and flavor.Related: More Amazing Seafood Recipes
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Ingredients
Directions
Make Ahead
Working ahead: The fish may be marinated a day in advance; after about 4 hours, when the fish is "cooked," drain it so that it won't become too tangy. For the freshest flavor, add the flavorings to the fish no more than a couple of hours before serving.
Notes
There are many ways to serve ceviche. Here are some of our favorites: Place the ceviche in a large bowl and let people spoon it onto individual plates to eat with chips or saltines; spoon the ceviche into small bowls and serve tostadas, chips or saltines alongside; or pile the ceviche onto chips or tostadas and pass around for guests to consume on these edible little plates. Garnish the ceviche with cilantro leaves before serving.
Suggested Pairing
Chile tends to be known for inexpensive reds, but the real secret is the country’s terrific Sauvignon Blancs. The cold winds off the Pacific give Sauvignon Blancs like this one a finely-tuned citrus zestiness, perfect for ceviche (something else they do extremely well in Chile).