Southwest Scallop Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Scallop Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound bay scallops; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 green onion, sliced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup julienned roasted sweet red pepper; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 6 lettuce leaves; 1 medium tomato, sliced

Servings: persons

1 pound bay scallops
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup julienned roasted sweet red pepper
1 medium tomato, chopped
6 lettuce leaves
1 medium tomato, sliced

1
In a large saucepan, bring 3 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat. Add scallops; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until scallops are firm and opaque. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2
In a large bowl, whisk the lime juice, oil, sugar, lime zest, salt and pepper. Stir in the green onion, cilantro and parsley. Dip avocado slices in lime juice mixture. Place on a plate; cover and refrigerate. Stir red peppers and scallops into lime juice mixture; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
3
Just before serving, stir in chopped tomato. Serve on lettuce leaf-lined individual plates with tomato and avocado slices.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound bay scallops, 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Southwest Scallop Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwest Scallop Salad

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