Description
A vibrant, zesty Octopus Ceviche that celebrates the freshness of coastal seafood with bright lime juice and crunchy vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound octopus, cleaned and sliced
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1-2 chiles, finely chopped (to taste)
- Salt to taste
- Tortillas or tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Boil the octopus in a pot of salted water for about 30-40 minutes, or until tender. Drain and let cool.
- Cut the octopus into bite-sized pieces once cooled.
- Combine the octopus, lime juice, red onion, cilantro, chiles, and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
- Let the mixture marinate in the refrigerator for about 15-30 minutes.
- Serve chilled with tortillas or tortilla chips.
Notes
Use fresh octopus for the best flavor. Don’t skip the marinating step; it’s essential for flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg