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Ceviche Self-Portrait
Appetizer Mexican

Ceviche Self-Portrait

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dice shrimp and place in a mixing bowl. Squeeze lime juice over shrimp until they are completely covered, about 4 limes. Stir in the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, serrano peppers, and salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate 1 hour.
  2. 2 When ready to serve, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve on top of tostada shells with a splash of hot sauce, if desired.

By big surprise

Bloody Mary Ceviche
Appetizer Mexican

Bloody Mary Ceviche

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly mix the shrimp, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and cilantro in a bowl, and pour in the Bloody Mary mix. Squeeze the limes over the mixture, add a dash of hot pepper sauce, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss again, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

By this2shallpass19

Cool Cucumber Salsa
Appetizer Mexican

Cool Cucumber Salsa

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir cucumbers, tomatoes, green pepper, jalapeño pepper, onion, garlic, lime juice, parsley, cilantro, dill, and salt together in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. 3 Serve with tortilla chips.

By DAWNIE1219

Absolutely the Best Nacho Dip Ever
Appetizer Mexican

Absolutely the Best Nacho Dip Ever

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. Spread the mixture evenly in the bottom of a medium serving dish.
  2. 2 In individual layers, top the mixture with cocktail sauce, mild salsa, diced green onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, shredded Cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce.
  3. 3 Arrange cucumber slices around the edge of the serving dish. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

By JEFF MOORE

Mexican Ceviche
Appetizer Mexican

Mexican Ceviche

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place shrimp in a bowl. You may either coarsely chop the shrimp, or leave them whole, depending on your preference. Add lemon juice, covering shrimp completely. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until opaque and slightly firm.
  3. 3 Add onions, tomato, cucumber, radishes, and garlic; toss to combine. Gradually add jalapeño and cilantro to desired taste (jalapeño will grow stronger while marinating).
  4. 4 Stir in tomato and clam juice cocktail to desired consistency.
  5. 5 Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve chilled with tortilla chips.

By PHXGURL

Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail
Appetizer Mexican

Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail

5.0

Prep
35 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring clam juice and oregano to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir just until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. (They will not be cooked through.) Transfer shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon; let cool to room temperature. Reserve liquid.
  2. 2 While the shrimp are cooling, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, onion, and jalapeños in a mixing bowl. Gently mix in reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, lime juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and hot sauce until well combined.
  3. 3 Place four whole shrimp in a small bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Chop remaining shrimp into bite-sized pieces; add to vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate both bowls until thoroughly chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
  4. 4 When ready to serve, stir avocado into the shrimp cocktail. Divide into four glass bowls; top each with a chilled whole shrimp and garnish with cilantro.

By John Mitzewich

Mahi Mahi Ceviche
Appetizer Mexican

Mahi Mahi Ceviche

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir mahi mahi, lime juice, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, salt, oregano, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Press down fish to completely immerse in liquid. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and press plastic wrap down so that it is touching the fish. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 6 hours.
  2. 2 Stir avocado, cucumber, orange, chives, radish, cilantro, and olive oil into mahi mahi mixture until completely coated. Season with salt.

By John Mitzewich

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)
Appetizer Mexican

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

4.9

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix onion with lime juice in a small bowl and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, toss shrimp, roma tomatoes, cucumber, celery, jalapeno, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4 Whisk tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce in a separate bowl; stir dressing into shrimp mixture.
  5. 5 Gently fold in avocados. Stir in onion mixture. Cover and chill thoroughly, at least 1 hour.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Mexican Sweetheart

Ma's Frozen Pickles
Appetizer

Ma's Frozen Pickles

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cucumbers, onion, and salt in a bowl filled with water. Refrigerate until vegetables are softened, about 2 hours; drain.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Pour liquid over cucumber mixture. Freeze until frozen, 1 to 2 hours.

By Danielle Kroll

Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites
Appetizer

Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve 2 Tbsp. carrots. Mix remaining carrots with cream cheese; spoon into cucumber shells. Top with reserved carrots.
  2. 2 Cut each cucumber half into 5 pieces to serve.

By Philadelphia

Cucumber and Olive Appetizers
Appetizer

Cucumber and Olive Appetizers

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Using the tines of a fork, score the unpeeled cucumber lengthwise on all sides. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and blue cheese dressing. Spread the cheese mixture on the rye bread slices. Top with a slice of cucumber and a slice of olive.

By Gwena Hedlund

Sour Cream, Cucumber and Dill Dip
Appetizer

Sour Cream, Cucumber and Dill Dip

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the sour cream, cucumber, and dill together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Stir in the lemon juice and salt. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

By sylvaere

Ceil's Cucumber Slices
Appetizer

Ceil's Cucumber Slices

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine the cucumber slices, onions, and green peppers.
  2. 2 In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the salt, celery seed, vinegar and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Allow the mixture to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine the mixture in the mixing bowl with the mixture in the saucepan. Pack into sterile jars and refrigerate for 24 hours.

By IRENERUSSELL

Mini Cucumber Sushi Rolls
Appetizer American

Mini Cucumber Sushi Rolls

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 With a peeler, slice cucumber into 8 1/8-inch thick slices lengthwise. Cut each slice into 3 pieces crosswise.
  2. 2 Place about 1 teaspoon shredded carrot onto the bottom edge of a cucumber slice; place about 1 teaspoon cream cheese onto the carrot, and press 2 or 3 raisins into the cream cheese. Roll the cucumber slice into a little sushi roll, starting at the filled end. Tie roll with a chive to secure. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

By kelcampbell

Christa's Cucumber Basil Tea Sandwiches
Appetizer European

Christa's Cucumber Basil Tea Sandwiches

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese with half-and-half with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth and easy to spread; stir in chives.
  2. 2 Use a large round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut 24 rounds out of the bread slices. Spread each round with cream cheese mixture and top each canape with 1 or 2 thin cucumber slices and a basil leaf. If making ahead, cover tea sandwiches lightly with plastic wrap and chill.

By christaann

Best Benedictine Spread
Appetizer American

Best Benedictine Spread

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Process cucumber chunks in a food processor until finely chopped. Put chopped cucumber and white onion in a piece of cheesecloth and twist to squeeze into a bowl as much liquid as possible from the vegetables, reserving the liquid.
  2. 2 Assure the food processor bowl is dry before returning cucumber and onion mixture to the food processor. Add cream cheese, dill, hot pepper sauce, green food coloring, and cayenne pepper. Process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl a few times to make sure everything is integrated. If too thick, add reserved liquid a teaspoon at a time.
  3. 3 Serve immediately or refrigerate to let the flavors meld.

By Heather

Authentic Greek Tzatziki
Appetizer Greek

Authentic Greek Tzatziki

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl and let sit while you prepare the cucumber.
  2. 2 Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthways; scrape out all the seeds. Grate cucumber with a cheese grater into a sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Strain out as much liquid as possible by pressing down in the sieve with the palm of your hand. Alternately you can wring cucumber out in a clean tea towel. Add cucumber and yogurt to the garlic mixture. Mix until well combined and season with salt to taste.

By Allrecipes Member

Tzatziki Sauce — Yogurt and Cucumber Dip
Appetizer American

Tzatziki Sauce — Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
615 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth; place over a bowl. Place yogurt in cheesecloth-lined colander; cover with plastic wrap. Drain yogurt 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Place grated cucumber in a fine-mesh strainer; drain 1 to 2 hours.
  3. 3 Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; refrigerate for flavors to meld, at least 2 hours.

By jslingo

Cucumber Bites with Dill Cream and Smoked Salmon
Appetizer American

Cucumber Bites with Dill Cream and Smoked Salmon

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Form a cup in each cucumber slice by using a melon baller to scoop a 1/2-inch-deep depression from one side. Place cucumbers, scooped-sides down, onto paper towels to drain for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with a salmon strip and a dill sprig.

By RuthE