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Cherry Snapper Ceviche

A classic Spanish recipe, ceviche is simply fish "cooked" by marinating in acidic liquids such as lime or lemon juice. And this South Beach Diet™ Cherry Snapper recipe (or Tilapia, as the fish is also called) is a delicacy and a recipe you'll want to make or sample yourself. This particular Spanish ceviche recipe comes from Chef Roger Ruch, of the elegant and renowned Miami Beach hotel restaurant "1220 At the Tides". But you don't have to be a master chef to master this tilapia fish. Try this Tilapia recipe on The South Beach Diet™. You'll serve this Spanish ceviche recipe again and again.

Serves 2

Description
From the Menu of "1220 At the Tides" 1220 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Located on Ocean Drive, the critically acclaimed 1220 At The Tides restaurant is adjacent to the lobby in the beautifully restored Tides Hotel. Chef Roger Ruch creates culinary masterpieces in a casual yet luxurious setting. The Tides' sophisticated elegance makes it a favorite of the locals as well as visitors to South Beach.

Ingredients
2 cherry snapper (tilapia) fillets, medium dice
1 1/2 fresh limes, juice of
1/4 tsp red chili garlic paste (sambal oelek)
1 ripe Roma tomato, medium dice
1/4 small yellow Spanish onion, medium dice
1 1/2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Kosher salt
Black pepper

Instructions
Soak the diced fish in 3/4 of the lime juice for 3 hours. Drain off the liquid and discard.

Mix the fish with the red chili garlic paste, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and the remaining lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.

The fish is cooked by the lime's acidity rather than by the heat.

Nutritional Information:
225 calories
2 total fat (1 g sat)
63 mg cholesterol
15 g carbohydrate
36 g protein
3 g fiber
115 mg sodium

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