Thursday's Side Dish: Seafood Ceviche

Creating a crabby meal starter from cans

Seafood ceviche is a refreshing burst of seafood, chopped onions, garlic, lemon juice, and minced cilantro. This dish is popular in Latin American countries and most likely originated in Peru. In a pinch, it’s simple to make using canned seafood. Yes, you read that right – canned. (And of course, it's a nontraditional version.) Prepare it and let it chill four at least an hour before serving so that all the flavors pickle and fully season the seafood.


What you will need:

1 wooden spoon
1 medium size bowl
Clear plastic wrap
2 - 6 oz cans canned crab meat
1 – 10 oz can canned baby clams
1 garlic clove minced
1 small yellow onion - chopped fine
¼ cup fresh cilantro - chopped fine
Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lime
Pinch of salt and pepper

Preparation and directions:

Open and drain canned seafood. Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve with warm corn or flour tortilla slices.

Optional: Add ½ jalapeño chopped