Mariah Carey Makes Me Want to Eat Ecuadorian Ceviche! Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp with shell on (about 15 to 20)
- 1/2 lb baby octopus (optional)
- 1 8oz. can of Goya tomato sauce
- juice of 3 to 4 limes
- 1/4 cup of orange juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced and then chopped into small pieces
- 1 cayenne pepper, very thinly sliced (optional)
- big handful of cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup of alcaparrado (or just some pitted spanish green olives) + a bit of the olive brine
- 2 perfectly ripe avocados (or 1/2 avocado per serving)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1041g | |
| Calories 735 | |
| Calories from Fat 90 | 12% |
| Total Fat 10.01g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 1.98g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 782mg | 261% |
| Sodium 687mg | 29% |
| Potassium 1319mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs 38.31g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 19.0g | 13% |
| Protein 122.25g | 196% |
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