Ceviche de Salmón y Mango (Salmon and Mango Ceviche)
Rich salmon cubes cured quickly in lime with sweet mango, cucumber and tangy pickled red onions.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Ceviche lime marinade. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.93 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Make your ceviche lime marinade and pickled red onions (see the base recipes) first and chill both.
- 2
Put the cubed salmon in a glass bowl and pour over 180 ml of the ready made ceviche lime marinade (see the base recipe). Stir gently.
- 3
Chill for 10 minutes until the outside is opaque but the middle is still rosy.
10 min - 4
Drain off about a third of the marinade and gently fold in the mango, cucumber, jalapeño and pickled red onions (see the base recipe).
- 5
Fold in the avocado and coriander at the last moment, taste for salt, and serve cold.
Tips
- Use very fresh salmon labelled suitable for eating raw, previously frozen at -20C for at least 24 hours.
- Salmon firms quickly in lime. Marinate for only 10 minutes so the middle stays soft and pink.
- Choose a ripe but firm mango. A very soft mango turns the ceviche to mush.
- Chill the serving bowls before you dish up so the ceviche stays cold.
Storing and freezing
Best within 1 hour of making it. Throw away leftovers and used marinade, and never keep the salmon for more than a few hours.
Questions
Is salmon traditional in Mexican ceviche?
Not very. Mexican ceviche is usually made with white fish, prawns or octopus, but salmon is popular in modern Mexican and Latin American restaurants because it is rich and firms quickly.
Can I use smoked salmon instead?
It is not a good swap because smoked salmon is already cured and salty. Use cooked, flaked hot smoked salmon with the mango and marinade as a different dish.
What can I serve it with?
Tostadas, tortilla chips, avocado slices or rice. For a gluten free meal, make sure everything is corn based.
More made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
Sticky Tofu Rice Bowls with Pickled Red Onions
GFDFEFMassaman Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas and Pickled Onions
DFEFNFTostadas de Carnitas (Crisp Pork Tostadas with Pickled Onions)
DFEFNFCaldo de Frijol con Mole (Pot Bean Soup with a Swirl of Mole)
DFEFNFSee every dish made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.