Easy Imitation Crab Ceviche Appetizer (Ceviche de Jaiba)

Bright chopped vegetables and imitation crab meat in a bowl beside tortilla chips.

4.72 from 7 votes

Easy Imitation Crab Ceviche Appetizer (Ceviche de Jaiba)

So delicious, so easy, so fast and so fresh! Crab ceviche is a fantastic appetizer to whip up for any occasion. Serve it up with tortilla chips or saltines and watch it disappear!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Ceviche de jaiba, kamaboko cceviche, krab ceviche

Servings:

Calories: 98kcal

Author: Sabrina Currie

Ingredients

½ cup finely diced red or sweet Spanish onion
1-2 jalapeno peppers
1 clove garlic minced
⅓ cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup finely diced cucumber
½ cup finely diced fresh tomatoes
1 cup chopped cilantro about ½ a bunch of cilantro
1 avocado diced
1 cup diced or shredded imitation crabmeat cut or shred crab to the size you like it.
optional: 1-2 torn chive blossoms for garnish

Instructions

Combine the onion, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the cucumbers, tomatoes and cilantro and toss together.
Add the cilantro, avocado and crabmeat to the bowl of vegetables and toss gently.
Taste and season to taste with extra salt, lime juice or hot sauce. Serve right away or refrigerate, covered for up to 4 hours before serving.

Notes

This can be made half a day ahead. Simply cover it well and store it in the fridge. Give it a quick stir again, right before serving.

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