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Summer Ceviche Recipe:  My Ceviche Shrimp & Watermelon Ceviche

In case you didn't know, June 28th is National Ceviche Day and lucky for us,  My Ceviche, and Zuuk Mediterranean owner Sam Gorenstein shares this cool and refreshing summer ceviche recipe featuring Key West Shrimp and Watermelon. Make it today, for July 4th festivities or any day to cool off from Miami's heat.

My Ceviche, which currently has six locations including in Midtown and at MIA Airport, prides itself on using fresh local fish in a variety of ceviches, poke, tacos, burritos and bowls.  Each location offers both eat in and take out in a casual "beach shack" setting. Order online to skip the line or schedule delivery. Or stop by and try the current shrimp ceviche tossed in Ponzu Shoyu sauce with Watermelon, Thai Basil, Red Onion, and Cilantro.

The recipe below is easy to make, colorful and very refreshing.

Key West Pink Shrimp Watermelon Ceviche

Yields 6 appetizer portions

Ceviche Juice

• 1 1⁄2 C. Key Lime Juice, freshly Squeezed

• 1⁄2 C. Orange Juice, Freshly Squeezed 

• 1/2 Branch Celery, chopped

• 1 Garlic Clove

• 1 Tsp. Ginger, chopped

• 1⁄2 Jalapeño, Seeded

• 1⁄2 White Onion, Peeled

Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pass through a fine mesh strainer. Set aside in the refrigerator.

• 11⁄2 - 2 lbs. Key West Pink Shrimp, peeled and deveined, blanched and cooled.

Garnish

• 1 Red Onion, Thinly Sliced

• 2 C. Watermelon Seedless, cut into small cubes 

• 2 Red Radishes, thinly sliced

• 2 Tbsp. Cilantro, Chiffonade

• Sea Salt

To Serve:

In a large bowl combine; shrimp, red onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and watermelon. Season with sea salt. 

Fold all ingredients carefully to not damage the shrimp, or mush the watermelon. Add, about 1 1⁄2 C. of ceviche juice, mix again. Serve immediately in chilled bowls. Garnish with sliced radishes on top, and fresh kettle popcorn.

My Ceviche

Brickell- 1250 S Miami Ave Miami, FL  (305) 960-7825

South Beach- 235 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL (305) 397-8710

South Miami-  5900 SW 73 Street  Miami FL (305) 669-5000

Coral Gables-  232 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL  (786) 558-8715

Midtown- 3252 NE 1 AVE. #117 Miami,  FL  (786) 220-8832

MIA Airport- American Airlines Terminal D29 Miami, FL