Shrimp Ceviche with Pita Chips

Enjoy this Latino-inspired dish that is easy to pull together! Keeping the main ingredients: lime, cilantro, tomatoes and shrimp, make your own twist by substituting or adding other ingredients to this recipe!
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
12 large frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 green onions
1 medium (1 cup) tomato
1 medium (2 tablespoons) yellow banana pepper
1 small (1 tablespoon) hot chili pepper, fresh
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons olive oil
8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
4 (6-inches) pita rounds (Holyland® white pita or Kangaroo® pocket pita)
1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
To prepare ceviche:
- Thaw the shrimp and discard the tails. Chop into bite-sized 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).
- Add lime juice, vinegar, and garlic to the mixture.
- Place the mixture in a serving bowl and add the chopped shrimp and 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Place pineapples into the food processor and pulse to chop to coarse consistency.
- Add pineapples to the bowl and fold ingredients together.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes.
To prepare pita bread:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut each pita into 4 pieces. Spray or brush with oil and sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of the chili powder over each.
- Bake 5-10 minutes or until crisp. (time will depend on thickness and dryness of pita used).
- Serve ½ cup of ceviche and one pita per person. If desired, strain ceviche before serving.
Cooking Tip
Add freshly chopped jalapeños for extra heat!
Recipe contributed by Jamie Rinaldi MS, RD
Nutrition Info
Nutrition Info
Makes: 4 servings Serving size: ½ cup shrimp ceviche + 1 pita
Calories
322
Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
38 mg
Carbohydrates
45 g
Sugar
10 g
Fiber
3 g
Protein
11 g
Sodium
501 mg
Calcium
90 mg
Phosphorus
137 mg
Potassium
339 mg
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