Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Enjoy all the flavor of traditional Mexican rice in this healthy and delicious cauliflower rice dish.

Cauliflower rice recipes are all the rage on Pinterest, and I totally jumped on the bandwagon because I love finding new ways to add more veggies to my family's diet. And I knew just the rice dish to recreate with cauliflower... Mexican rice.

Ceviche de Surimi (Crab Ceviche)

This refreshing crab ceviche with lots of fresh veggies, including cucumber and carrot, is perfect for Lent Fridays or a light warm-weather meal.

Ceviche is another of my go-to recipes for Lent Fridays. I have so many ceviche recipes in my repertoire, that I could easily serve a different Mexican ceviche for each Friday of Lent. Some of my favorites include: Soy Ceviche, Shrimp Ceviche, Cauliflower Ceviche, Cabbage Ceviche, traditional fish ceviche, a Mushroom Ceviche that non-mushroom lovers actually love (recipe coming soon), and this Ceviche de Surimi (imitation crab ceviche).

While most ceviches have a few key ingredients in common--like onion, tomato, cilantro, green chiles, and oodles of lime juice--I like to add a few extra ingredients to certain ceviches to make them extra special. For example, adding shredded carrot and diced cucumber help make this Crab Ceviche even more refreshing.

What's your favorite kind of ceviche?

Ceviche de Surimi
(Crab Ceviche)


Ingredients: 

• 1 lb. imitation crab meat, chopped 
• 2 roma tomatoes, finely chopped  
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded 
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and finely chopped 
• 2 serrano chiles, finely chopped 
• 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped 
• 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped 
• 1 cup fresh lime juice 
• 3 ripe avocados 
• Tostada shells 

Directions: 
Combine imitation crab meat, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, serrano chiles, red onion, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Stir in lime juice; season with salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving for the flavors to blend.

Mash the avocados with a fork in a medium bowl; season lightly with salt. Spread 2 tablespoons of mashed avocado atop of a tostada shell. Spoon about 3 heaping tablespoons of crab ceviche on top of the mashed avocado. Enjoy!


Tip: Feel free to substitute 1lb. of real crab meat for the surimi. 

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Buffalo Crab Dip w/ Salsa Valentina

Valentina brand hot sauce not only adds a spicy kick to this creamy crab dip, it also adds tons of flavor.

This spicy Buffalo Crab Dip is one of my family's favorites during Cuaresma (Lent). Made with surimi (imitation crab meat), cream cheese, Mexican crema, mayonnaise, and Salsa Valentina, this easy-to-make crab dip is creamy, delicious, and can be served a number of ways.

Camarones con Rajas (Creamy Shrimp with Roasted Poblano Peppers) {She Made/Ella Hace}

Camarones con Rajas is a delicious Mexican dish that consists of plump shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce with strips of roasted poblano peppers.

For this month's installment of She Made/Ella Hace my friend Heather (from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen) and I are celebrating the first Friday of Cuaresma (Lent) with delectable seafood dishes. Heather is serving up Pan-Seared Salmon w/ Mixed Greens Pesto & Lentil Black Rice Salad over on her blog, and I am sharing my recipe for Camarones con Rajas .

Mexican Recipe Ideas for Cuaresma (Lent)

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Cuaresma (Lent). Cuaresma is the forty day period (Sundays not included) before Easter. For many of us living in Mexico, Cuaresma is a time when we refrain from eating meat on Fridays from now until Easter Sunday. Cuaresma is one of my favorite times of the year in Mexico because of the traditional Mexican dishes that are especially popular during Lent. Recipes like Capirotada (Mexican bread pudding), chiles rellenos, tacos de papa (potato), tostadas de ceviche (soy ceviche tostadas), and a plethora of seafood and egg dishes.