Festive Ceviche

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

• hot house cucumber, diced (seeds removed)
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 king trumpet mushroom, diced (may substitute 1/4 jicama or 4 hearts of palm)
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 ripe mango, diced
• 5-10 sprigs of cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 chili, finely diced (optional)
• 1 lg. clove garlic, grated
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tbsp. avocado oil (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 sheet roasted nori, ground with a pestle (may substitute dulce, available in the International aisle

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine all vegetables and fruit.
2. Add cilantro, garlic, olive oil and all the dry seasonings (except nori)
3. Toss to combine.
4. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Add the nori, tasting to your liking at this point.
5. Let everything marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
6. Serve with tortilla chips or rice crackers.

Serve on crostini, in tortilla cups, or lettuce cups for a perfect appetizer.