Three Amazing Vegan Ceviches
I’m so excited to bring you these three recipes for vegan ceviches! They’re the perfect meal for those summer days when you want something light, refreshing, and delicious. Best of all, they’re so simple to make that it’s hard to believe how tasty and gorgeous they are.
Ready?! Let’s do this!
Serves 4
Garbanzo Ceviche
Ingredients
3 cups of cooked garbanzo beans
1 red bell pepper
2 tomatoes
1 zucchini
1 serrano pepper (optional)
1 small bunch of cilantro
1/4 red onion
juice of 2 limes
salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
Method
- Chop the bell pepper, tomatoes, and zucchini. Finely chop the serrano pepper (optional) and cilantro, and slice or finely dice the red onion.
- Mix the garbanzo beans with the prepared bell pepper, tomatoes, zucchini, serrano pepper, cilantro, and onion. Stir in the lime juice.
- Add salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
Poblanos Ceviche
Ingredients
6 chile poblanos (or bell peppers of any color)
2 carrots
2 tomatoes
1 cucumber
1/4 red onion
small bunch of cilantro
1 serrano pepper (optional)
juice of 2-3 limes
salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Slice the poblanos into thin strips. Steam until soft.
- Shred the carrots, chop the tomatoes, and peel and chop the cucumber. Finely slice or dice the red onion, and finely chop the serrano pepper (optional) and cilantro.
- Mix the cooked chile poblano slices with the carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, serrano pepper, and cilantro. Add the juice of two to three limes.
- Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
Cauliflower Ceviche
Ingredients
1 head cauliflower
1 cucumber
2 tomatoes
3/4 mango
small bunch of cilantro
serrano pepper to taste
1/4 red onion
juice of 2 limes
salt, pepper and paprika
Method
- Dice the cauliflower, then steam the pieces for five to seven minutes.
- Peel and chop the cucumber. Chop the tomatoes and mango, and finely chop the serrano pepper (optional) and cilantro. Finely slice or dice the red onion.
- Add the cucumber, cilantro, serrano pepper, tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, and mango to the steamed cauliflower.
Mix in salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
Serving:
- Pile your ceviche on either jicama slices or corn tortillas (after heating them to become tostada-like).
- Garnish with thin radish slices, avocado, and cilantro. You can even add salsa if you want!
Your Benefits:
These ceviches are a great way to showcase and highlight the flavors of fresh, amazing produce. And they’re so delicious and flavorful that even non-vegans can enjoy them without feeling like anything is missing.
One of the great things about eating a plant-based diet is the opportunity it gives you to really enjoy the flavors of plants, instead of seeing them as just an accompaniment to animal products. I love how these ceviches let the flavors shine through. They’re bright, vibrant, and light, yet satisfyingly filling.Let me know in the comments what you thought of these vegan ceviches, and which one was your favorite!
With Love,
Yovana