Tuna Ceviche

With all the lime and fresh herbs, Tuna Ceviche is a fresh and tangy nutrient-dense dish perfect to serve on a hot-summer day. It’s a great make-ahead appetizer, especially on days when it’s too hot to cook. Serve with tortilla chips, plantain chips, or plantain crackers.

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All tuna (fresh and canned) is incredibly nutrient-dense, delivering at least 10% or more of the daily value of numerous nutrients per 4-oz serving, including vitamins, minerals, functional fats, and protein. Nutrition varies based on type, but in general tuna is high in EPA+DHA, protein, selenium, taurine, vitamin B3 (niacin), and vitamin B12 (cobalamin), and is one of the few dietary sources of vitamin D in our modern food supply. 

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Tuna Ceviche

Nutrivore Score: 771

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Marinating Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings 3

Calories 231kcal

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Ingredients

• 3/4 pounds tuna sushi grade (yellowfin, bluefin, or skipjack), sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2/3 cups lime juice freshly squeezed (about 6 limes)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
• 1 large avocado medium dice

Instructions

• Combine the tuna, onion, lime juice and zest, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 1 hour, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the cilantro and avocado immediately before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Tuna Ceviche

Amount per Serving

Calories

231

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

11

g

17

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

0.003

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

7

g

Cholesterol

 

41

mg

14

%

Sodium

 

450

mg

20

%

Potassium

 

629

mg

18

%

Carbohydrates

 

12

g

4

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

23

g

46

%

Vitamin A

 

370

IU

7

%

Vitamin C

 

25

mg

30

%

Calcium

 

42

mg

4

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.