Southwest Scallops In Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Southwest Scallops In Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/2 lb fresh bay scallop; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1 head bibb lettuce; 1 dried ancho chile; 1 green onion, minced; 1/4 cup cilantro, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 lb fresh bay scallop
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 head bibb lettuce
1 dried ancho chile
1 green onion, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar

1
Heat a 12 inch saute pan over high heat. Whaen very hot, add oil and garlic.
2
Saute for a few seconds and add scallops.
3
Stir scallops until they turn white, about 1 minute,.
4
Pour scallops into a pan and refrigerate until chilled.
5
Separate the lettuce leaves and break into small lettuce cups.
6
Place ancho chile in a small bowl and cover with boiling water.
7
Let it sit for 30 minutes.
8
Remove seeds and finely chop chile.
9
Comine chile, green onion, cilantro, lime juice and sugar.
10
Add scallops.
11
Serve in lettuce cups or serve in a bowl with lettuce cups surrounding it. Your guests can serve themselves.
12
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1/2 lb fresh bay scallop, 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, and more.

Yes, Southwest Scallops In Lettuce Cups falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwest Scallops In Lettuce Cups

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