Tilapia Ceviche

What you will need (will make about 6 servings)

• 5 - 6 tilapia fillets, finely chopped**
• 1 cup of lime juice (about 8 limes)
• 1 large tomato seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cucumber seeded and chopped
• 1/2 large onion finely chopped (I used a white onion)
• 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro leaves chopped
• 1/2 cup of orange juice (optional)
• 1/2 jalapeno finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Con Limon seasoning (optional)
• Tostadas
• Mayo (for spreading, trust me)
• 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced

 

Directions

1.  Put tilapia in bowl or flat baking dish.  Pour the lime juice over the fish and mix gently to combine. Make sure all the fish is submerged in lime juice.
   
   
   
2. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and let sit in refrigerator until the fish is white throughout.  I usually let me soak for about 1 hour.
3. While fish is in the refrigerator chop all of you vegetables.
   
4. After fish is cooked drain off the lime juice, rinse with orange juice if using, then gently squeeze the fish with your hand removing any excess liquid.
5. Add fish to tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro mixture.
6. Season with salt, pepper and con lemon to taste
7. Spread tostadas with layer of mayo. I know it sounds odd but it add a richness to the dish. Top with ceviche.  Arrange the avocado slices on top of ceviche, add a couple of dashes of hot sauce.
   
   
   
8. ENJOY!!

**Note:  To cleanly chop your fish it works better if it is partially frozen and you use a very sharp knife.