Seafood Ceviche

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1 pound firm flesh white fish fillets 1/2 pound small raw shrimp 1/2 pound small scallops 1 sweet purple onion, sliced into thin rings 2 green onions, including green parts, chopped 1 large ripe tomato, diced 1 Anaheim or poblano chile, roasted 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and sliced into very thin rings 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sugar juice of 4 to 6 limes salt and black pepper to taste crisp lettuce avocado slices for garnish tomato slices for garnish

Makes About 6 Cups Cut fish into bite-size chunks. Peel shrimp. Cut scallops in half. Put seafood into a colander and rinse well under cold running water. Pat dry and put into a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir gently. Refrigerate at least 3 to 4 hours before serving. Pile onto bed of lettuce and garnish with avocado and tomato slices.