Halibut Ceviche

Sometimes, you open your fridge and attempt to create a recipe with the ingredients you have on hand. I'll admit, I entered four or five ingredients into Chat GPT and asked for recipe suggestions. One of the options was ceviche. I then found this recipe, and I only needed to purchase the fish and cilantro to prepare it. Ceviche is an excellent choice for a summer dinner; it's simple to make and doesn't require using a stove, so it won't heat up your house.

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, finely grated

¾ cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons tequila blanco

1 teaspoon agave nectar

¼ small pineapple, cut into ½-inch pieces (about ½ cup)

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced

½ jalapeño, thinly sliced

6 ounces halibut fillet, skin, bones, and bloodline removed, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 avocado, cut into ½-inch pieces

¼ cup finely chopped cilantro

¼ cup finely chopped mint

Kosher salt

Directions

1. Mix garlic, lime juice, tequila, and agave nectar in a large bowl. Add pineapple, tomato, onion, radishes, jalapeño, and halibut and toss to coat. Fold in avocado, cilantro, and mint; season with salt.

2. Chill 10 minutes before serving with chips.

Notice my picture and the way I've cut my ingredients. The dice on my ingredients isn't restaurant quality, and that's perfectly fine for home cooks. Professional chefs focus on precision and repetition, but as home cooks, we can embrace a more rustic style.