Nayarit-style ceviche

Name: Nayarit-style ceviche
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 500 grams school shark; 2 cups lime juice; salt and pepper; 1 cucumber; 1/2 red onions; 3 tomatoes; 1 carrot; 1/4 cups cilantro; Jalapeño chile, for decoration; cilantro leaves, for decoration; tostadas, for accompaniment; mayonnaise, for accompaniment

Mara Alpizar

The Nayarit-style ceviche is one of the great delights of Mexican cuisine. It is prepared with fresh fish, lemon, carrot, cucumber, and tomato, and has a fresh and light flavor. Are you ready to prepare this Nayarit-style ceviche step by step?

We know that when you think of Mexican food, it’s more common to think of shrimp cocktail or aguachile, but ceviche came from Peru and won the hearts of Mexicans.

Unlike other ceviches, this one uses shredded or chopped fish and includes a touch of carrot, making it a light, nutritious, and very fresh dish. Serve this Nayarit-style ceviche on tostadas and add a touch of guacamole or salsa macha.

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Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 03-04-2025

Preparation

25 mins

Low

Place the shark in a food processor and grind for 3 minutes or until completely shredded. Mix the fish, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Peel, remove the seeds, and cut the cucumber. Dice the onion into small cubes and set aside. Chop the tomato without the pulp into small cubes. Grate the carrot and set aside. Add the cucumber, onion, tomato, carrot, and cilantro to the bowl with the fish. Mix until combined and adjust the seasoning. Spread a tostada with mayonnaise, serve some Nayarit-style ceviche, and decorate with chili and cilantro leaves.