Refreshing Shrimp Ceviche

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Shrimp ceviche is one of my favourite summer recipes.  It reminds me of vacationing in Mexico with a good strong margarita in hand at the beach. 

When the temperature rises, this is definitely one of my go to recipes. It's light, flavourful and refreshing. It's also great for summer picnics and barbecues.  

You can also make this with scallops or any firm white fish. Since I'm allergic to fish (but not shellfish), I typically make the shrimp version.

Refreshing Shrimp Ceviche
 

Makes: 10 servings

Preptime: 15 minutes

Cook time:2 hours

 

Ingredients:

1 lb raw shrimp (I used small pacific white shimp - 50-60 count)

Juice of 1 lemon

Juice of 1 lime

1/4 tsp salt

1 tomato, diced

1/2 red onion, finely diced

1 jalapeno, diced, seeds removed

handful cilantro, chopped

1/2 avocado, diced

tostadas or nachos

    

 

Instructions:

1. Cut shrimp into 1/2 inch pieces
2. In a large non metal bowl, add shrimp, lime and lemon juice, salt, tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos and cilantro and stir well.
3. place in the fridge for 2 hours to allow the shrimp to "cook".
4. Once the shrimp turn opaque, add the avocado and stir well.
5. Serve on tostadas or with nachos.

Shredded Beef Tacos

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If you’re anything like me, you honestly believe that tacos should never be restricted to one day of the week.  Oh, if only every day could be Tuesday….

And it can!

A few weeks ago, I posted my recipe for slow cooker beef short rib gnocchi, and I got to thinking, this recipe is so easy, what else can I make with this.

When the weather gets hot and humid, as it has been for the past few days here in Toronto, there are two things I do not want to be doing:

1)     Slaving away in a hot kitchen; and
2)     Eating a hot, overly filling meal.

This shredded beef taco recipe is not only light, but the slow cooker does most of the work for you – you don’t even have to be at home, much less in the kitchen!

This is perfect to serve you guests when entertaining for dinner in your backyard! It’s a great alternative to barbequing when its too hot be in front of the grill. Simply set up a station and let you guests fill their tacos to their liking! (even those fussy eaters will be pleased!

Shredded Beef Short Rib Tacos

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 8 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 5 lbs bone in beef short ribs
• ½ onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 can beef gravy
• 6 dashes worchester sauce
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 6 taco shell of you choice (I used soft corn shells)
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 2-3 jalapeños, sliced
• 6 leaves green leaf lettuce, shredded
• Instructions:
  1. Add all the ingredients (excluding the gnocchi) to a slow cooker and let cook for 8 hours.
  2. Once meat is finished cooking, shred the short ribs using 2 forks
  3. place taco shells in the oven for 2 minutes or until lightly crispy around the edges (or to your own liking)
  4. on your plate, fill taco shells with shredded beef short ribs, tomatoes, red onion, lettuce and jalapeños

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