Haddock ceviche with watermelon, lemon, avocado and mint
Soft and tasteful fish dish for hot days. Inspired by the Peruvian ceviche, but a bit sweeter and milder. The haddock is ‘cooked’ in lime juice with a small chopped red onion, some chili flakes, watermelon, avocado and mint.
Other fish to use
I don’t eat fish often, but every now and then I eat fish that is caught as sustainably as possible. I don’t eat farmed fish and try not to eat from endangered fish stock. Personally, I usually use cod. I buy this online at my favorite sustainable fish supplier.
My supplier is Dutch and you of course make your own choices in this, You can choose any other whitefish. In this English version of my recipe I even ‘translated’ cod into haddock (haddock) because I understood from friends that this is better known than cod. Cod and haddock are very similar.
What is ceviche?
Ceviche is a South-American appetizer made from raw fish. The fish is marinated in citrus juice and herbs and spices like ginger, peppers and cilantro. The citrus marinade alters the protein structure of the fish, making it soft and fluffy.
Is fish Paleo and AIP proof?
You can eat fish a a AIP paleo diet, but you have to be sure it’s not cultivated.
Is fish Medical Medium proof?
The main focus for the Medical Medium protocol are healing foods like fruits, leafy greens, (root) vegetables and wild foods like mushrooms. Although the majority of MM followers eat plantbased, you can eat fish occasionally. You have to be sure it’s not cultivated and preferably you don’t eat the larger fish at the end of the foodchain because of heavy metals. Based on this article on the MM website, haddock is ok.
Ingredients
- Wild caught, white fish – like haddock, halibut, or cod. A regular serving size would be 3,5 oz or 100 grams, but you use half for an appetizer. You could even downsize to an ounce per serving.
- Limes – you will just use the juice
- Soft tasting onion – you can use a shallot or half of a small red onion
- Chili flakes – or a quarter red chili. Of course you can always use more or less to taste.
- Avocado
- Watermelon – one cup, measured diced.
- Mint – one handful of fresh leaves
FAQ’s
Yes, not to often and use wildcaught fish.
‘Cooking’ in citrus juice, without using any heatsource, is considered raw but not vegan, since you use fish.
Yes, for strikt paleo, AIP and free of nightshade you can leave out the chili flakes.
Haddock ceviche with watermelon, lemon, avocado and mint
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- bowl or container
- fridge
- 2 nice glasses for serving
Ingredients
- 3,5 oz haddock fillet or halibut, or cod (100 grams)
- 3 limes you will use the juice
- ½ shallot or small red onion
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup watermelon diced
- 1 handful fresh mint
For strict paleo, AIP and free from seeds and nightshade
- NO chiliflakes those are seeds and nightshades
Instructions
- Squeeze the lime and collect the juice in a small bowl or container. Remove seeds if necessary.
- Cut the fish into bite-sized pieces and mix with the lime juice.
- Chop the onion finely and mix with the chili flakes. Mix both with the fish. Place in the refrigerator (covered) for an hour. Not much longer otherwise the fish will become tough.
- Cut the avocado and watermelon into pieces. Tear or finely chop the mint leaves. Mix together.
- Fill the glasses with the fish and fruit. Spoon some of the marinade liquid on top. Garnish with a few whole mint leaves.
Did you make this ceviche or do you have any questions? Just leave a comment!