Ceviche Caribe
Diet types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Dialysis
- Diabetes
Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Karon from Florida.
Portions: 6
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- seasoning for cooking water (optional): 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder and 1 tablespoon ground bay leaf
- 10 large fresh shrimp
- 2 green onions
- 1 /2 cup tomato, peeled
- 1 medium yellow banana pepper
- 1 small Scotch Bonnet pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Preparation
- In a 3-quart saucepan, add water and optional garlic powder, onion powder and bay leaves. Bring water to a rolling boil and add shrimp. (Be sure the water covers the shrimp.) Cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 8 minutes. Drain immediately and set aside to cool.
- Peel cooled shrimp and discard the shells. Chop shrimp into bite-size pieces.
- In a food processor, add green onions, tomato, peppers and cilantro; pulse on-off button to chop to a very coarse consistency. Chunky texture is desired.
- Add lime or lemon juice and vinegar to the mixture.
- Place in a serving bowl and add chopped shrimp.
- Peel and core fresh pineapple. Place in food processor and pulse to chop to coarse consistency.
- Add pineapple to the bowl with shrimp and vegetables. Fold ingredients together.
- Add olive oil and sea salt.
- Chill for 30 minutes or more before serving. Recipe can be prepared one day ahead and served the next day.
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 1 vegetable. low potassium
- 1/2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
0
Helpful hints
- Caution: Overcooked shrimp are less tender.
- For best results, purchase the ingredients the same day as preparation.
Substitute one-quarter of a medium white onion for green onions if desired.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve over a mixture of cooked rice and peas (2 cups cooked rice plus 1/3 cup boiled sweet green peas).
- Serve as an appetizer: on top of cold soup with low sodium crackers.
- Serve over fish as a salsa.
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