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Scallop Ceviche

Scallop Ceviche

Cuisine:Mexican

Course:Snack

15m prep 0s cook 2h ready

4 servings Ceviche is raw shellfish or fish marinated in an acidic dressing. Though not technically cooked, the acid causes the shellfish to turn opaque and firm up.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1 pound whole bay scallops or sea scallops, side “hinge” removed, above, cut into small chunks
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 to 2 serrano peppers or fresh red Thai chiles, very thinly sliced
  • (¼ medium red onion, sliced paper thin)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
  • Tostadas or tortilla chips
  • Sliced avocado

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 1 pound whole bay scallops or sea scallops, side “hinge” removed, above, cut into small chunks
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 to 2 serrano peppers or fresh red Thai chiles, very thinly sliced
  • (¼ medium red onion, sliced paper thin)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
  • Tostadas or tortilla chips
  • Sliced avocado

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Place in a medium bowl: 1 pound whole bay scallops or sea scallops, side “hinge” removed, above, cut into small chunks

  2. Step 2.

    Toss with: ¼ cup lemon juice; ¼ cup lime juice; 1 to 2 serrano peppers or fresh red Thai chiles, very thinly sliced; (¼ medium red onion, sliced paper thin); ¼ teaspoon salt

  3. Step 3.

    Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for at least 2 hours or overnight. Top with: Chopped cilantro; Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil

  4. Step 4.

    Serve with: Tostadas or tortilla chips; Sliced avocado

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