Step 1

Prepare the fish marinade by mixing together the lime zest, lime juice, salt, sugar, hot sauce (or minced hot peppers), and garlic in a ziploc bag.

Step 2

Cube your sea bass into cubes about 3/4-inch each and place in the bag with the marinade. Mix together well so everything is coated, and let rest in the fridge for 30-45 minutes (marinade your fish less time if you like it softer and more rare, more time if you prefer it more opaque).

Step 3

While the fish is marinating, prepare the cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, and chives and place in a large bowl.

Step 4

Once the fish is done marinating, place the fish in the bowl along with a few Tablespoons of the marinade liquid.

Step 5

Toss together the veggies, the fish and a little marinade (as little or as much marinade as you prefer), the avocado, additional salt, pepper, Creole seasoning, and hot sauce to taste.

Step 6

Serve immediately. You can serve this with tortilla chips or by itself. Store this in an airtight container 1 day, best if consumed on the day it's made.