Oyster Ceviche

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Splendid Soups

By James Peterson

Published 2000

  • About

Even though a ceviche is traditionally fish or shellfish marinated in lime juice with herbs and seasoning, this is a soupy version that I can’t resist including. Because the oysters are left raw, this ceviche captures the taste of the ocean in a way that’s lost if the oysters are cooked. The ingredients in this recipe are the same as those in a traditional Mexican or South American ceviche—tomatoes, hot peppers, lime juice, and cilantro.

Use small but flavorful